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OU51VCN
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VCN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- advise : heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills and floor areas
- advise : slight oil leak
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 236,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- advise : heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension arms
- advise : both outer sill surface corrosion
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,518 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 4 Jul 202619 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 222,653 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 4 Jul 202615 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,348 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 4 Jul 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,999 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Between flexis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Loss of hydraulic pressure at n/s/r. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,872 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,192 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,847 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,825 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,070 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 4 Jul 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,697 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,790 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 4 Jul 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,790 MI
4 Jul 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 4 Jul 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,967 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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OU51VCN was registered on 2001-10-29
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