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AE51 BZF

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

201,886 mi
Last recorded201,886 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BZF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 201,886 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 194,232 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 194,231 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 179,710 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 116,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 161,117 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 153,956 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake discs corroding

fuel tank straps / exhaust system / rear brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink lower rubber bush bonding perishing

nearside front headlight bracket fractured - headlight secure

Pass 22 Sep 2012 143,635 miles

chip in windscreen

fuel tank straps / rear shock absobers / rear brake discs - corroded

nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure

wipers smeary

Fail 15 Sep 2012 143,620 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chip in windscreen

fuel tank straps / rear shock absobers / rear brake discs - corroded

nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Sep 2011 133,722 miles

chip in windscreen - Zone B

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds insecure

offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perished - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 23 Aug 2010 162,445 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside and offside front wipers split

nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink lower bush slight play

offside front brake hose metal ferrule corroded

rear silencer hanger bracket fractured - STRONG ADVICE

vaccuum pipe broken offside front engine

Pass 1 Sep 2009 119,001 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 107,208 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 107,208 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 94,297 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 94,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 81,556 miles

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

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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AE51 BZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BZF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE51 BZF registered?

AE51 BZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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