2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · RA51 LKC
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 129,385 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA51 LKC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 129,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA51 LKC Mileage History
- 06/10/2022121,435 mi
- 26/09/2023129,385 mi+7,950 mi
- 26/09/2023129,385 mi
Average of roughly 8,182 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RA51 LKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RA51 LKC) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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