2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Diesel · RL51 AWP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 119,572 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RL51 AWP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 119,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted 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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RL51 AWP Mileage History
- 05/09/2022114,849 mi
- 06/09/2022114,849 mi
- 06/09/2023119,572 mi+4,723 mi
Average of roughly 4,714 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RL51 AWP 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 (RL51 AWP) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 3 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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