VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AF51GDZ has 25 MOTs

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This 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,296 miles 3 months ago on Friday 10th July 2026 at 15:21.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Friday 9th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

AF51GDZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH JULY 2027163,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH APRIL 202529TH APRIL 2026162,133 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH APRIL 202429TH APRIL 2025158,671 MI
PASSED15TH APRIL 202329TH APRIL 2024153,225 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Antiroll Bar D Bush Worn But Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Antiroll Bar D Bush Worn But Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH APRIL 202229TH APRIL 2023152,828 MI
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201715TH JANUARY 2018150,553 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201615TH JANUARY 2017148,257 MI
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2016148,236 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Pas Hose Slight Moisture
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2016148,197 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  9. FAIL - Bonnet Retaining Device Ineffective Secondary Latch (8.4.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  11. ADVISORY - Pas Hose Slight Moisture
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20159TH JANUARY 2016145,475 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED3RD JANUARY 2015145,449 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Baffles In Centre Exhaust Box Rattling
  7. USER ENTERED - Baffles In Exhaust Back Box Rattling
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201313TH DECEMBER 2014142,651 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Service Due "service Now" In Display
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2013142,651 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Eml On
  8. USER ENTERED - Service Due "service Now" In Display
  9. USER ENTERED - Emissions Workshop! In Display
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20128TH DECEMBER 2013140,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. USER ENTERED - Eml On
  7. USER ENTERED - Service Due "service Now" In Display
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2012140,105 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. USER ENTERED - Eml On
  8. USER ENTERED - Service Due "service Now" In Display
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 20118TH DECEMBER 2012131,859 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Engine Light On
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Pads Getting Low
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20108TH DECEMBER 2011119,391 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Sides Rear Wheels Stiff To Turn By Hand
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2010119,391 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Sides Rear Wheels Stiff To Turn By Hand
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20098TH DECEMBER 2010107,876 MI
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2009107,876 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20088TH DECEMBER 200995,908 MI
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 200895,852 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 20078TH DECEMBER 200881,792 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 20068TH DECEMBER 200768,922 MI
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 200560,738 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AF51GDZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

AF51GDZ MOT Comments

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AF51GDZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,296 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,532 miles

AF51GDZ FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration AF51GDZ was manufactured on Saturday 15th December 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 163,296 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,532 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AF51GDZ has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 40 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 19 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does AF51GDZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 8th October 2026 AF51GDZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AF51GDZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 8th October 2026 AF51GDZ does have Tax. Read more

When does AF51GDZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for AF51GDZ will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AF51GDZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for AF51GDZ will expire in 9 months on Friday 9th July 2027. Read more

When did AF51GDZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AF51GDZ was on Friday 10th July 2026 at 15:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AF51GDZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for AF51GDZ we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AF51GDZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for AF51GDZ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AF51GDZ?

AF51GDZ is registered as a 2001 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has AF51GDZ done?

The odometer reading for AF51GDZ at the last MOT in July 2026 was 163,296 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,532 miles per year. Read more

How old is AF51GDZ?

The vehicle AF51GDZ was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 15th December 2001. Read more

What colour is AF51GDZ?

The official colour of AF51GDZ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does AF51GDZ have?

AF51GDZ has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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