GV51KBU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,104 mi
Expires: 06 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 03 March 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,104 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 07 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,406 mi
Expires: 06 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 29 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,066 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 17 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,298 mi
Expires: 16 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 17 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,799 mi
Expires: 16 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 14 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,781 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,662 mi
Expires: 13 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,529 mi
Expires: 13 February 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,935 mi
Expires: 12 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,872 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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 Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Passed - 13 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,063 mi
Expires: 12 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory man light on
Passed - 01 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,921 mi
Expires: 08 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory engine warning lamp on
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 31 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,921 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory engine warning lamp on
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 09 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,511 mi
Expires: 08 February 2017
Failed - 09 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,511 mi
Passed - 30 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,146 mi
Expires: 03 February 2016
Failed - 23 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,091 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 04 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,889 mi
Expires: 03 February 2015
Failed - 04 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,893 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,733 mi
Expires: 17 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,891 mi
Expires: 17 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,891 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 17 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,875 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 15 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,602 mi
Expires: 16 January 2012
Passed - 16 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,670 mi
Expires: 16 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 16 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,468 mi
Expires: 16 January 2010
Failed - 15 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,460 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 16 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,005 mi
Expires: 16 January 2009
Passed - 17 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,218 mi
Expires: 16 January 2008
Passed - 11 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,579 mi
Expires: 10 January 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GV51KBU?
The MOT expires on 06 March 2026.
What is the tax status of GV51KBU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of GV51KBU?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GV51KBU?
This vehicle produces 168 g/km of CO2 emissions.