2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA51 JGF
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18/10/2001. Recorded mileage 147,536 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1896cc
RA51 JGF Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 147,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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RA51 JGF Mileage History
- 26/09/200645,083 mi
- 26/09/200645,083 mi
- 04/10/200751,960 mi+6,877 mi
- 05/10/200751,960 mi
- 06/10/200856,421 mi+4,461 mi
- 08/10/200856,421 mi
- 07/10/200959,334 mi+2,913 mi
- 29/09/201061,883 mi+2,549 mi
- 04/10/201164,885 mi+3,002 mi
- 03/10/201267,292 mi+2,407 mi
- 07/10/201370,392 mi+3,100 mi
- 07/10/201370,398 mi+6 mi
- 03/10/201473,977 mi+3,579 mi
- 03/10/201473,977 mi
- 06/10/201578,367 mi+4,390 mi
- 06/10/201578,367 mi
- 29/09/201681,112 mi+2,745 mi
- 29/09/201681,117 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/201782,280 mi+1,163 mi
- 06/10/201782,292 mi+12 mi
- 23/10/201883,319 mi+1,027 mi
- 19/10/201991,315 mi+7,996 mi
- 29/10/201991,459 mi+144 mi
- 24/10/202097,870 mi+6,411 mi
- 29/10/202097,913 mi+43 mi
- 23/08/2021103,019 mi+5,106 mi
- 25/08/2022108,998 mi+5,979 mi
- 17/08/2023122,096 mi+13,098 mi
- 07/08/2024133,865 mi+11,769 mi
- 09/08/2024133,865 mi
- 03/09/2025147,536 mi+13,671 mi
- 04/09/2025147,536 mi
Average of roughly 5,409 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
RA51 JGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RA51 JGF) between September 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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