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OU51VLH
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VLH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 235,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Both front outer cv boots have small splits
26 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 235,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front outer cv boots have small splits
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,555 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SLIGHTLY LOUDER
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 231,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SLIGHTLY LOUDER
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,197 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023 5 Jul 202614 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,298 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front suspension top mountings
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,278 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front suspension top mountings
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 206,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front suspension top mountings
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,939 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both front top suspension mountings
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,315 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,923 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,192 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 5 Jul 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,789 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,358 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 5 Jul 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,801 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 5 Jul 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 5 Jul 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,653 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 5 Jul 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 5 Jul 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 5 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,050 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 5 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OU51VLH was registered on 2001-10-22
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