2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OV51 HKF
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 182,147 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV51 HKF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 182,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV51 HKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (OV51 HKF) between September 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
OV51 HKF Mileage History
- 20/09/200664,173 mi
- 20/09/200664,173 mi
- 17/10/200775,421 mi+11,248 mi
- 18/10/200775,421 mi
- 21/10/200887,399 mi+11,978 mi
- 19/10/200998,215 mi+10,816 mi
- 15/10/2010106,754 mi+8,539 mi
- 26/10/2010107,210 mi+456 mi
- 15/11/2011115,959 mi+8,749 mi
- 08/04/2013127,204 mi+11,245 mi
- 08/04/2013127,204 mi
- 09/05/2014134,618 mi+7,414 mi
- 14/04/2015144,327 mi+9,709 mi
- 14/04/2015144,327 mi
- 09/05/2016157,848 mi+13,521 mi
- 03/05/2017160,828 mi+2,980 mi
- 04/05/2017160,842 mi+14 mi
- 11/04/2018163,049 mi+2,207 mi
- 10/04/2019167,753 mi+4,704 mi
- 16/04/2020173,312 mi+5,559 mi
- 16/04/2020173,326 mi+14 mi
- 22/04/2021175,412 mi+2,086 mi
- 27/04/2022178,755 mi+3,343 mi
- 05/05/2023182,147 mi+3,392 mi
Average of roughly 7,097 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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