2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RL51 ANP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 139,528 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RL51 ANP Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 139,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RL51 ANP Mileage History
- 25/04/200639,386 mi
- 01/05/200745,301 mi+5,915 mi
- 01/05/200745,301 mi
- 30/04/200852,266 mi+6,965 mi
- 30/04/200852,266 mi
- 22/04/200956,934 mi+4,668 mi
- 22/04/200956,934 mi
- 21/04/201062,558 mi+5,624 mi
- 26/04/201167,489 mi+4,931 mi
- 20/04/201273,276 mi+5,787 mi
- 22/04/201378,564 mi+5,288 mi
- 22/04/201378,564 mi
- 16/04/201483,226 mi+4,662 mi
- 16/04/201483,226 mi
- 23/04/201588,700 mi+5,474 mi
- 19/04/201694,963 mi+6,263 mi
- 19/04/201694,962 mi-1 mi
- 28/04/2017102,120 mi+7,158 mi
- 28/04/2017102,120 mi
- 25/04/2018109,985 mi+7,865 mi
- 25/04/2018109,985 mi
- 18/04/2019117,151 mi+7,166 mi
- 20/04/2019117,151 mi
- 23/04/2020122,155 mi+5,004 mi
- 23/04/2020122,155 mi
- 22/04/2021130,177 mi+8,022 mi
- 23/04/2021130,177 mi
- 14/02/2022136,072 mi+5,895 mi
- 15/02/2022136,072 mi
- 06/07/2023136,753 mi+681 mi
- 07/07/2023136,754 mi+1 mi
- 07/07/2023136,754 mi
- 26/06/2024138,262 mi+1,508 mi
- 04/07/2024138,269 mi+7 mi
- 19/06/2025139,528 mi+1,259 mi
- 19/06/2025139,528 mi
Average of roughly 5,229 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RL51 ANP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RL51 ANP) between April 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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