VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RE51EHT has 29 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)

This 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 102,640 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 14:20.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Sunday 8th November 2026.

RE51EHT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 2026102,640 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20248TH NOVEMBER 202596,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20238TH NOVEMBER 202489,621 MI
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 202389,560 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 20228TH NOVEMBER 202380,400 MI
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 202280,395 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 20218TH NOVEMBER 202274,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 20208TH NOVEMBER 202162,434 MI
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 20198TH NOVEMBER 202061,309 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20188TH NOVEMBER 201959,189 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 201859,189 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20178TH NOVEMBER 201857,379 MI
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 201757,352 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20168TH NOVEMBER 201755,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rearmost Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre To Rear (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20158TH NOVEMBER 201654,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rearmost (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rearmost (2.4.g.2)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201430TH OCTOBER 201553,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Level Low 1 Ltr
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 201330TH OCTOBER 201450,085 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 201350,085 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nsr Tyre Flat
PASSED16TH AUGUST 20125TH SEPTEMBER 201341,514 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 201134,491 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (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)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s Inner Cv Gaiter Leaking Grease
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20115TH SEPTEMBER 201234,491 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s Inner Cv Gaiter Leaking Grease
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 20101ST NOVEMBER 201129,628 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 20091ST NOVEMBER 201023,164 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 20081ST NOVEMBER 200917,379 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate In Poor Condition
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Windscreen Wipers Smearing Windscreen
  5. USER ENTERED - Door Mirror Switch Broken
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20071ST NOVEMBER 200812,546 MI
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 200630TH OCTOBER 200710,251 MI
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 200610,224 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 200511TH OCTOBER 20068,591 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 20058,584 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RE51EHT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

RE51EHT MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

RE51EHT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 102,640 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,277 miles

RE51EHT FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration RE51EHT was manufactured on Friday 7th September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 102,640 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,277 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RE51EHT has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 45 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently SORN .

Does RE51EHT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 RE51EHT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RE51EHT Taxed?

No, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 RE51EHT does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does RE51EHT MOT expire?

The current MOT for RE51EHT will expire in 6 months on Sunday 8th November 2026. Read more

When did RE51EHT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RE51EHT was on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 14:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RE51EHT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for RE51EHT 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 RE51EHT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for RE51EHT we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RE51EHT?

RE51EHT is registered as a 2001 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has RE51EHT done?

The odometer reading for RE51EHT at the last MOT in October 2025 was 102,640 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 4,277 miles per year. Read more

How old is RE51EHT?

The vehicle RE51EHT was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Friday 7th September 2001. Read more

What colour is RE51EHT?

The official colour of RE51EHT is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does RE51EHT have?

RE51EHT has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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