2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · GN51 VUR
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 122,456 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN51 VUR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2014
- 122,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN51 VUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (GN51 VUR) between July 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2014 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: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
GN51 VUR Mileage History
- 21/07/200657,542 mi
- 21/07/200657,542 mi
- 18/07/200775,488 mi+17,946 mi
- 25/07/200881,284 mi+5,796 mi
- 22/07/200987,598 mi+6,314 mi
- 23/07/201093,616 mi+6,018 mi
- 14/12/201094,681 mi+1,065 mi
- 16/12/201094,681 mi
- 18/11/201199,074 mi+4,393 mi
- 14/12/2012104,873 mi+5,799 mi
- 15/12/2012104,875 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/2013113,090 mi+8,215 mi
- 05/12/2013113,090 mi
- 12/12/2014122,456 mi+9,366 mi
Average of roughly 7,733 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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