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AE51 CGY

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

185,636 mi
Last recorded185,636 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 CGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 185,636 miles

slight crack in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2018 181,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 170,612 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 158,819 miles

front disc pitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 158,810 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front disc pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2014 156,385 miles

Both front brake back plates deteriorated

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

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Rear brakes slightly tight but not recording a significant braking effort on roller brake test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 152,136 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 152,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 141,283 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 130,161 miles

Middle & Rear exhaust sections corroded. Centre box mounting appears weak however providing adequate support.

OSF Inner tie arm ball joint has slight play.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 130,161 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Middle & Rear exhaust sections corroded. Centre box mounting appears weak however providing adequate support.

OSF Inner tie arm ball joint has slight play.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre size 175 80 14.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 118,622 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 107,342 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 95,492 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 81,633 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,390 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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AE51 CGY is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CGY, 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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AE51 CGY is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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