BG51UBP - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,384 mi
Expires: 07 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / Outer Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / Outer Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 02 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,665 mi
Expires: 01 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 30 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,665 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 18 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,964 mi
Expires: 17 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer sill started to corrode
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,815 mi
Expires: 13 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 14 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,815 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,785 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,331 mi
Expires: 13 February 2021
Failed - 27 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,325 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside 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))
- 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))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section join (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 14 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,266 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Nearside Outer 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))
- Major Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy,and flexy loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 22 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,891 mi
Expires: 21 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,891 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,488 mi
Expires: 16 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed - 15 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,022 mi
Expires: 16 December 2017
Failed - 15 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,021 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 17 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,606 mi
Expires: 16 December 2016
Passed - 31 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,040 mi
Expires: 02 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,792 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Failed - 24 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,530 mi
Passed - 24 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,530 mi
Expires: 06 November 2013
Passed - 07 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,472 mi
Expires: 06 November 2012
Passed - 02 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,050 mi
Expires: 01 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 23 October 2010 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,027 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed - 02 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,730 mi
Expires: 01 November 2010
Failed - 02 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,730 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 17 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,634 mi
Expires: 25 October 2009
Passed - 22 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,508 mi
Expires: 25 October 2008
Failed - 22 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,508 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 26 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,641 mi
Expires: 25 October 2007
Failed - 25 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,641 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BG51UBP?
The MOT expires on 07 October 2026.
What is the tax status of BG51UBP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of BG51UBP?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1781cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BG51UBP?
This vehicle produces 190 g/km of CO2 emissions.