MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight crack in windscreen
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)
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)
front disc pitted
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
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 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)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 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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What year was AE51 CGY registered?
AE51 CGY is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 2001.
Is AE51 CGY safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE51 CGY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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