2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · EF51 BOJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 83,238 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF51 BOJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2022
- 83,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF51 BOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (EF51 BOJ) between July 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
EF51 BOJ Mileage History
- 06/07/200641,902 mi
- 22/09/200749,493 mi+7,591 mi
- 09/12/200855,652 mi+6,159 mi
- 09/12/200855,652 mi
- 15/12/200957,925 mi+2,273 mi
- 29/12/201058,451 mi+526 mi
- 10/01/201260,973 mi+2,522 mi
- 02/03/201364,074 mi+3,101 mi
- 01/03/201465,737 mi+1,663 mi
- 08/06/201569,639 mi+3,902 mi
- 08/06/201569,639 mi
- 16/06/201671,915 mi+2,276 mi
- 04/07/201672,008 mi+93 mi
- 07/07/201776,399 mi+4,391 mi
- 07/07/201776,399 mi
- 05/10/201878,928 mi+2,529 mi
- 27/11/201981,368 mi+2,440 mi
- 16/01/202183,027 mi+1,659 mi
- 07/03/202283,238 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 2,638 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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