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OU51VBY
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,406 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,465 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,303 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle bushes slightly worn
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle bushes slightly worn
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear Brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre cracked on inner sidewall
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre cracked on inner sidewall
- Rear Brake discs corroded
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,728 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,033 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,038 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 3 Jul 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,728 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202621 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 3 Jul 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 3 Jul 20263 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 60,728 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2006 3 Jul 20263 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 60,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU51VBY was registered on 2001-10-22
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