2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AP51 AYD
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 138,600 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP51 AYD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2016
- 138,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP51 AYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (AP51 AYD) between August 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (2 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
AP51 AYD Mileage History
- 07/08/200690,194 mi
- 21/08/200795,629 mi+5,435 mi
- 21/08/200795,629 mi
- 21/08/2008104,307 mi+8,678 mi
- 18/08/2009110,254 mi+5,947 mi
- 18/08/2009110,254 mi
- 10/08/2010116,491 mi+6,237 mi
- 16/08/2011119,218 mi+2,727 mi
- 17/08/2012122,220 mi+3,002 mi
- 17/08/2012122,224 mi+4 mi
- 12/08/2013124,752 mi+2,528 mi
- 18/08/2014129,160 mi+4,408 mi
- 19/08/2014129,164 mi+4 mi
- 14/08/2015133,842 mi+4,678 mi
- 14/08/2015133,842 mi
- 15/08/2016138,596 mi+4,754 mi
- 16/08/2016138,600 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,828 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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