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AE51 YCS

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,940 mi
Last recorded153,940 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 153,940 miles

Eml on

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 153,940 miles

Eml on

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 152,306 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting broken

engine light on

Fail 20 Aug 2015 152,306 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust mounting broken

engine light on

Pass 7 Aug 2014 148,726 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 142,836 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 138,966 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 138,966 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011

eml light on

Pass 29 Apr 2010 109,609 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 93,028 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 76,642 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 62,646 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 49,585 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 YCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YCS, 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 YCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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