2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · NX51 CEY
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 57,824 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NX51 CEY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2013
- 57,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NX51 CEY Mileage History
- 14/09/200634,591 mi
- 15/09/200662,182 mi+27,591 mi
- 22/09/200634,943 mi-27,239 mi
- 17/09/200738,339 mi+3,396 mi
- 22/09/200841,437 mi+3,098 mi
- 11/09/200943,945 mi+2,508 mi
- 10/05/201046,086 mi+2,141 mi
- 12/05/201046,086 mi
- 12/05/201046,086 mi
- 04/05/201150,420 mi+4,334 mi
- 04/05/201254,169 mi+3,749 mi
- 08/06/201357,824 mi+3,655 mi
- 08/06/201357,824 mi
Average of roughly 3,451 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NX51 CEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (NX51 CEY) between September 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2013 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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