Official DVLA Record

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · DX51 DXU

DX51 DXU

2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 124,264 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2001 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 20/10/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
124,264 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/10/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
1984cc

DX51 DXU Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
  • 124,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 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
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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DX51 DXU Mileage History

  1. 12/10/2021124,258 mi
  2. 12/10/2021124,264 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 9,265 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

DX51 DXU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Sept 2026, 07:55
MOT Analysis

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

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (DX51 DXU) between October 2021 and October 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment INNER (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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