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OU51VCW
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VCW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 269,955 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 269,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 262,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 259,325 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 256,073 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 256,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 252,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 252,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 247,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 242,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 242,818 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 236,489 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facea (3.5.1i)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 236,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facea (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 231,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 231,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 228,816 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 228,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 224,642 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 214,588 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015 5 Jul 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 193,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 5 Jul 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 193,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 136,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 5 Jul 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 136,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,306 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 5 Jul 202624 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,879 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 5 Jul 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,173 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
30 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,017 MI
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OU51VCW was registered on 2001-11-01
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