2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PF51 AOL
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 172,145 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PF51 AOL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2022
- 172,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PF51 AOL Mileage History
- 14/09/200645,097 mi
- 10/09/200750,774 mi+5,677 mi
- 10/09/200750,774 mi
- 09/09/200861,465 mi+10,691 mi
- 19/04/201078,406 mi+16,941 mi
- 31/08/201194,827 mi+16,421 mi
- 31/08/201194,827 mi
- 31/08/2012104,155 mi+9,328 mi
- 31/08/2012104,155 mi
- 27/08/2013112,425 mi+8,270 mi
- 03/09/2014122,181 mi+9,756 mi
- 04/09/2014122,181 mi
- 14/10/2015131,990 mi+9,809 mi
- 13/10/2016143,203 mi+11,213 mi
- 11/10/2017148,706 mi+5,503 mi
- 11/10/2017148,706 mi
- 18/10/2018153,466 mi+4,760 mi
- 18/10/2018153,466 mi
- 24/10/2019158,183 mi+4,717 mi
- 23/10/2020161,560 mi+3,377 mi
- 22/10/2021164,994 mi+3,434 mi
- 21/10/2022171,943 mi+6,949 mi
- 24/10/2022172,145 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 7,886 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
PF51 AOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (PF51 AOL) between September 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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