2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RE51 VFU
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 205,994 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE51 VFU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2022
- 205,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RE51 VFU Mileage History
- 01/11/2021191,190 mi
- 01/11/2021191,190 mi
- 13/10/2022205,994 mi+14,804 mi
- 24/10/2022205,994 mi
Average of roughly 15,138 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RE51 VFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RE51 VFU) between November 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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