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MOT valid

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2001 · 1.9L DIESEL

LF51 ANU

Vehicle Insight Summary

2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — DIESEL, 1896cc. This vehicle has 115,661 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 13/11/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/08/2026

Mileage: 115,661
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2001
Engine: 1896cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

A score of 65 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full MOT History

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2001, this Volkswagen Golf with plate LF51 ANU has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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Buyer's Guide

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Buying Score

45/100

Risk Level

High

Est. Annual Cost

£2,500-£3,000

Mileage

115,661 miles is significantly above ave...

Our Verdict

Avoid this vehicle unless a thorough mechanical inspection confirms all issues are resolved. Repeated MOT failures and high mileage indicate potential reliability risks.

Prioritise a full mechanical inspection to assess the extent of the parking brake system repairs and tyre condition. Check for evidence of repeated repairs in service records. Negotiate heavily due to the high risk of hidden faults. Be wary of 'clean' MOTs that may mask underlying issues. Consider alternative models with better reliability histories.

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