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AE51 YCU

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,543 mi
Last recorded95,543 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 95,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outersills corroded and damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2019 95,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outersills corroded and damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 92,668 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front track rod play

Fail 22 Aug 2018 92,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front track rod play

Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,136 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

breather pipes split in engine bay

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,539 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 78,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 63,839 miles

ecm light on

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2015 63,839 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ecm light on

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,716 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes slight sticking

Fail 27 Mar 2014 53,716 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes slight sticking

Pass 15 Feb 2013 45,383 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 37,137 miles

rear brakes sticking

Fail 10 Feb 2012 37,137 miles

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

rear brakes sticking

Pass 15 Jan 2011 30,291 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 30,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 29,198 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 25,363 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 22,447 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 20,330 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 YCU is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YCU, 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 YCU registered?

AE51 YCU is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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