VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GV51KBU has 32 MOTs

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This 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,823 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 15:44.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 6th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

GV51KBU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH MARCH 2027162,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD MARCH 20256TH MARCH 2026160,104 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED3RD MARCH 2025160,104 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Front Bumper Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH MARCH 20246TH MARCH 2025156,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED29TH JANUARY 2024156,066 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. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Emits Excessive Dense Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202316TH FEBRUARY 2024153,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202216TH FEBRUARY 2023149,799 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 2022149,781 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emits Excessive Dense Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  8. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 202113TH FEBRUARY 2022146,662 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202013TH FEBRUARY 2021144,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 201912TH FEBRUARY 2020141,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2019141,872 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201812TH FEBRUARY 2019138,063 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Man Light On
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20178TH FEBRUARY 2018134,921 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Warning Lamp On
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED31ST JANUARY 2017134,921 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emits Excessive Dense Blue Smoke During Acceleration (7.3.a.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Engine Warning Lamp On
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20168TH FEBRUARY 2017131,511 MI
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2016131,511 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED30TH JANUARY 20153RD FEBRUARY 2016129,146 MI
FAILED23RD JANUARY 2015129,091 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Management Light Staying On
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20143RD FEBRUARY 2015125,889 MI
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 2014125,893 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201317TH JANUARY 2014121,733 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201217TH JANUARY 2013112,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED18TH JANUARY 2012112,891 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2012112,875 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  5. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201116TH JANUARY 2012105,602 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201016TH JANUARY 201198,670 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200916TH JANUARY 201090,468 MI
FAILED15TH JANUARY 200990,460 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200816TH JANUARY 200982,005 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 200716TH JANUARY 200872,218 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 200610TH JANUARY 200764,579 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GV51KBU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

GV51KBU MOT Comments

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GV51KBU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,823 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,513 miles

GV51KBU FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration GV51KBU was manufactured on Friday 16th November 2001 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 162,823 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,513 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GV51KBU has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 70 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does GV51KBU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 GV51KBU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GV51KBU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 GV51KBU does have Tax. Read more

When does GV51KBU Tax expire?

The current Tax for GV51KBU will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. 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 GV51KBU MOT expire?

The current MOT for GV51KBU will expire in 11 months on Saturday 6th March 2027. Read more

When did GV51KBU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GV51KBU was on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 15:44. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GV51KBU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GV51KBU we can see 21 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 GV51KBU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GV51KBU we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GV51KBU?

GV51KBU is registered as a 2001 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has GV51KBU done?

The odometer reading for GV51KBU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 162,823 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 6,513 miles per year. Read more

How old is GV51KBU?

The vehicle GV51KBU was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 16th November 2001. Read more

What colour is GV51KBU?

The official colour of GV51KBU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GV51KBU have?

GV51KBU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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