2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KE51 ULC
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 222,586 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE51 ULC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2024
- 222,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE51 ULC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (KE51 ULC) between August 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
KE51 ULC Mileage History
- 11/08/200664,548 mi
- 11/08/200664,548 mi
- 04/09/200773,867 mi+9,319 mi
- 10/09/200887,910 mi+14,043 mi
- 08/09/200999,307 mi+11,397 mi
- 09/09/200999,473 mi+166 mi
- 14/06/2010107,856 mi+8,383 mi
- 25/09/2011116,985 mi+9,129 mi
- 26/09/2011116,985 mi
- 17/09/2012128,946 mi+11,961 mi
- 26/09/2013141,237 mi+12,291 mi
- 25/09/2014150,278 mi+9,041 mi
- 17/09/2015158,143 mi+7,865 mi
- 19/09/2015158,225 mi+82 mi
- 12/09/2016170,052 mi+11,827 mi
- 12/09/2016170,052 mi
- 25/09/2017180,667 mi+10,615 mi
- 20/09/2018190,773 mi+10,106 mi
- 28/08/2019198,747 mi+7,974 mi
- 28/08/2019198,747 mi
- 01/10/2020203,381 mi+4,634 mi
- 23/10/2020203,404 mi+23 mi
- 19/10/2021208,671 mi+5,267 mi
- 20/10/2022214,195 mi+5,524 mi
- 23/10/2023218,569 mi+4,374 mi
- 24/10/2023218,574 mi+5 mi
- 11/10/2024222,586 mi+4,012 mi
Average of roughly 8,699 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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