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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L Petrol

X831 CSF

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 143,381 miles recorded, this Silver 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Failed

No history recorded

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 143,381
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 2001
Engine: 1598cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 7 Aug 2026, 17:02

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2001, this Volkswagen Golf with plate X831 CSF has undergone 1 MOT inspection since October 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 0% pass rate, with 0 passes and 1 failure recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY