2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SV51 TXP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 77,451 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV51 TXP Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2017
- 77,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SV51 TXP Mileage History
- 20/08/200511,585 mi
- 19/08/200616,108 mi+4,523 mi
- 06/08/200720,759 mi+4,651 mi
- 15/09/200825,090 mi+4,331 mi
- 16/09/200825,090 mi
- 14/09/200931,283 mi+6,193 mi
- 13/09/201038,220 mi+6,937 mi
- 06/09/201142,856 mi+4,636 mi
- 06/09/201142,856 mi
- 10/09/201248,082 mi+5,226 mi
- 06/09/201351,301 mi+3,219 mi
- 11/09/201454,742 mi+3,441 mi
- 13/08/201558,072 mi+3,330 mi
- 05/08/201667,263 mi+9,191 mi
- 11/07/201777,451 mi+10,188 mi
Average of roughly 5,539 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
SV51 TXP 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 (SV51 TXP) between August 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2017 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 (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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