MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits - 1.743 - (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still secures (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still secures (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
both front tyres worn close to legal limit approx. 2mm
engine cover fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
both front tyres worn close to legal limit approx. 2mm
engine cover fitted
EML on
Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE51 YDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 YDP, 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 YDP is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 December 2001.
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