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OU51VCY
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,444 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ...n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing arm missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ...n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,731 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 3 Jul 20264 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,700 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,700 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 3 Jul 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,700 MI
3 Jul 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,552 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,879 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,673 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 3 Jul 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,345 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2007 3 Jul 20269 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,955 MI
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OU51VCY was registered on 2001-10-22
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