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AE51 DYU

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,930 mi
Last recorded81,930 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 DYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2015 81,930 miles

EML lamp on!

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,930 miles

EML lamp on!

Pass 6 May 2014 78,443 miles

Child seat fitted to OSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Engine management light on.

Lower section of front bumper missing.

OSF inner wing splash gaurd loose.Has been fouling tyre.

OSF lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated.

Fail 3 May 2014 78,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted to OSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Engine management light on.

Lower section of front bumper missing.

OSF inner wing splash gaurd loose.Has been fouling tyre.

OSF lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 74,928 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,779 miles

NSF wiper deteriorating,splitting at ends.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 71,760 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust catalyst heatshield loose.

NSF wiper deteriorating,splitting at ends.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 67,112 miles

Engine management light on.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 67,112 miles

Engine management light on.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,006 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 25 Aug 2009 61,006 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2008 54,660 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 50,081 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 50,081 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 44,444 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 38,691 miles

centre exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads low

slight bind on o/s/r brake

very slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2005 38,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

centre exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads low

slight bind on o/s/r brake

very slight engine oil leak

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 DYU is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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