MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
nearside rear brake binding slightly
both bottom arm back bushes worn
both rear bump stops broken
both rear tyres getting low and in poor condition
front wipers smeary
n/side front c.v gaiter cracked and perished
play in both front anti roll bar link arms
play in both inner rack joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low
front brake discs lipped and corroded
rear brake discs lipped and corroded
slight leak of grease from o/side front c.v gaiter
n/s/f tyre very close to limit and o/s/f tyre on limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 AWC is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AE51 AWC, 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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What year was AE51 AWC registered?
AE51 AWC is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 September 2001.
Is AE51 AWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE51 AWC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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