Official DVLA Record

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · RO51 XDY

RO51 XDY

2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 100,494 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2001 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 09/04/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (29/10/2015)
Recorded Mileage
100,494 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/04/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 29/10/2015
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
1984cc

RO51 XDY Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2015
  • 100,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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RO51 XDY Mileage History

  1. 13/02/200646,879 mi
  2. 08/02/200749,766 mi+2,887 mi
  3. 09/02/200855,410 mi+5,644 mi
  4. 31/01/200963,039 mi+7,629 mi
  5. 30/01/201068,533 mi+5,494 mi
  6. 16/02/201176,289 mi+7,756 mi
  7. 18/02/201176,289 mi
  8. 16/02/201284,237 mi+7,948 mi
  9. 16/02/201284,237 mi
  10. 04/04/201386,544 mi+2,307 mi
  11. 10/04/201386,559 mi+15 mi
  12. 10/04/201386,559 mi
  13. 31/03/201494,578 mi+8,019 mi
  14. 31/03/201494,578 mi
  15. 17/03/2015100,493 mi+5,915 mi
  16. 17/03/2015100,494 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 5,900 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

RO51 XDY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 07:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (RO51 XDY) between February 2006 and March 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 17 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.

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