MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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) ()
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
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
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ecm light on
nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ecm light on
nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brakes slight sticking
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brakes slight sticking
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brakes sticking
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes sticking
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)
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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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