2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · VA51 WWJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 142,065 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA51 WWJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2022
- 142,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA51 WWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (VA51 WWJ) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VA51 WWJ Mileage History
- 14/12/2021139,868 mi
- 14/12/2021139,868 mi
- 21/12/2022142,061 mi+2,193 mi
- 21/12/2022142,065 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,156 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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