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A5 EVV

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,177 mi
Last recorded118,177 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 EVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 118,177 miles

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 2 Sep 2024 116,713 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 116,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 115,207 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 115,205 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 115,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 115,026 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended centre rear (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 113,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 111,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 109,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,988 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jun 2019 106,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip not tight enough (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system banjo bolt (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both registration plates damaged

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

Pass 26 Jun 2018 104,705 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken and rattling

front number plate is cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2018 104,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear most front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken and rattling

front number plate is cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2017 101,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 98,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Puncture

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 98,655 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Puncture

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,457 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front coil springs starting to get corroded.

Fail 21 May 2014 92,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both front flexible brake pipes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 21 May 2014 92,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both front flexible brake pipes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 13 May 2013 89,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 May 2012 86,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2011 83,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs inner surface corroded.

Pass 19 May 2010 77,769 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 75,836 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2008 72,425 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2007 63,596 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2006 55,793 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A5 EVV is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 94,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 EVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 EVV is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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