2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · MA51 LCX
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 161,481 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA51 LCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/12/2024
- 161,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MA51 LCX Mileage History
- 28/10/2022152,060 mi
- 22/11/2022152,144 mi+84 mi
- 01/12/2023156,666 mi+4,522 mi
- 07/12/2023156,701 mi+35 mi
- 11/12/2024161,481 mi+4,780 mi
Average of roughly 4,441 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MA51 LCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (MA51 LCX) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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