2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · OU51 GEJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 111,164 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU51 GEJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2022
- 111,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU51 GEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (OU51 GEJ) between April 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 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: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Brake performance not tested brake pedal creeps under load (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
OU51 GEJ Mileage History
- 07/04/200646,684 mi
- 12/04/200766,992 mi+20,308 mi
- 12/04/200766,994 mi+2 mi
- 11/04/200874,021 mi+7,027 mi
- 11/04/200874,021 mi
- 28/04/200980,401 mi+6,380 mi
- 07/07/200980,412 mi+11 mi
- 07/07/200980,412 mi
- 28/06/201091,026 mi+10,614 mi
- 12/07/201198,839 mi+7,813 mi
- 11/07/2012105,001 mi+6,162 mi
- 29/10/2013105,618 mi+617 mi
- 06/05/2016106,779 mi+1,161 mi
- 18/05/2016106,781 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2016174,092 mi+67,311 mi
- 10/12/2018106,886 mi-67,206 mi
- 13/12/2018106,886 mi
- 21/11/2019106,953 mi+67 mi
- 21/11/2019106,953 mi
- 17/11/2020107,386 mi+433 mi
- 09/12/2021110,227 mi+2,841 mi
- 13/12/2022111,164 mi+937 mi
Average of roughly 3,865 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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