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OU51VCV
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VCV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,202 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 3 Jul 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,559 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front 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 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,092 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 3 Jul 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,065 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)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 3 Jul 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 3 Jul 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,694 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 3 Jul 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,694 MI
3 Jul 202629 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,175 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 3 Jul 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,036 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,565 MI
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OU51VCV was registered on 2001-10-23
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