2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · RX51 MXL
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 129,721 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX51 MXL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2018
- 129,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX51 MXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RX51 MXL) between September 2005 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2018 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: Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
RX51 MXL Mileage History
- 07/09/200581,742 mi
- 11/08/200685,923 mi+4,181 mi
- 18/09/200790,003 mi+4,080 mi
- 15/09/200892,125 mi+2,122 mi
- 12/09/200994,648 mi+2,523 mi
- 14/10/201097,395 mi+2,747 mi
- 11/11/2011100,026 mi+2,631 mi
- 10/11/2012102,559 mi+2,533 mi
- 10/11/2012102,559 mi
- 09/12/2013104,020 mi+1,461 mi
- 13/12/2014105,463 mi+1,443 mi
- 13/12/2014105,463 mi
- 15/12/2015110,247 mi+4,784 mi
- 20/12/2016119,992 mi+9,745 mi
- 19/01/2018129,721 mi+9,729 mi
Average of roughly 3,880 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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