Official DVLA Record

2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BD51 ASX

BD51 ASX

2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/12/2001. Recorded mileage 148,585 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2001 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
148,585 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
Check Tax
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
1590cc

BD51 ASX Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2022
  • 148,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
! Older vehicle
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BD51 ASX Mileage History

  1. 22/08/200574,257 mi
  2. 31/07/200686,635 mi+12,378 mi
  3. 01/08/200686,635 mi
  4. 11/05/200793,464 mi+6,829 mi
  5. 29/04/200898,519 mi+5,055 mi
  6. 26/03/2009102,610 mi+4,091 mi
  7. 26/07/2010105,037 mi+2,427 mi
  8. 28/07/2011108,534 mi+3,497 mi
  9. 28/07/2011108,534 mi
  10. 13/07/2012111,789 mi+3,255 mi
  11. 26/07/2013116,967 mi+5,178 mi
  12. 01/08/2014122,548 mi+5,581 mi
  13. 04/08/2015125,693 mi+3,145 mi
  14. 05/08/2015125,693 mi
  15. 05/07/2016128,975 mi+3,282 mi
  16. 26/07/2017132,069 mi+3,094 mi
  17. 20/07/2018133,756 mi+1,687 mi
  18. 09/08/2019135,012 mi+1,256 mi
  19. 13/08/2020135,522 mi+510 mi
  20. 15/07/2021136,330 mi+808 mi
  21. 22/11/2022148,585 mi+12,255 mi

Average of roughly 4,309 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

BD51 ASX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 14:08
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (BD51 ASX) between August 2005 and November 2022.

The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 22 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 32 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: “Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect ns and os (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ns and os (1.1.11 (c))”.

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