2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AY51 FBG
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 107,593 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY51 FBG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2023
- 107,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY51 FBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (AY51 FBG) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
AY51 FBG Mileage History
- 26/09/2022102,951 mi
- 27/09/2022102,951 mi
- 26/09/2023107,593 mi+4,642 mi
Average of roughly 4,644 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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