2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RL51 AZB
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 161,538 miles. MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RL51 AZB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 161,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RL51 AZB Mileage History
- 21/11/200625,659 mi
- 20/11/200727,668 mi+2,009 mi
- 19/11/200829,591 mi+1,923 mi
- 19/11/200829,591 mi
- 24/11/200932,524 mi+2,933 mi
- 15/11/201035,170 mi+2,646 mi
- 16/11/201137,510 mi+2,340 mi
- 22/11/201240,142 mi+2,632 mi
- 06/11/201341,603 mi+1,461 mi
- 22/08/201443,486 mi+1,883 mi
- 18/08/201549,212 mi+5,726 mi
- 13/08/201663,044 mi+13,832 mi
- 13/08/201663,044 mi
- 17/08/201796,584 mi+33,540 mi
- 17/08/201796,584 mi
- 27/07/2018104,921 mi+8,337 mi
- 12/08/2019114,809 mi+9,888 mi
- 04/08/2020122,772 mi+7,963 mi
- 16/08/2021132,746 mi+9,974 mi
- 10/08/2022142,522 mi+9,776 mi
- 07/08/2023149,535 mi+7,013 mi
- 22/08/2024154,323 mi+4,788 mi
- 23/08/2024154,325 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/2025158,341 mi+4,016 mi
- 23/07/2026161,533 mi+3,192 mi
- 24/07/2026161,538 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,907 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
RL51 AZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RL51 AZB) between November 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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