2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · SJ51 WHU
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 117,988 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SJ51 WHU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2022
- 117,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SJ51 WHU Mileage History
- 21/06/2022117,969 mi
- 05/08/2022117,988 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 154 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SJ51 WHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (SJ51 WHU) between June 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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