2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · LU51 AAX
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 77,631 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,631 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LU51 AAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2024
- 77,631 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LU51 AAX Mileage History
- 23/11/202173,115 mi
- 23/11/202173,115 mi
- 23/11/202277,583 mi+4,468 mi
- 24/11/202277,584 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/202477,631 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 1,549 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LU51 AAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (LU51 AAX) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear controller broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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