RN51DLX - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 227,389 mi
Expires: 25 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 18 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 227,370 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 12 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,627 mi
Expires: 25 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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 Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 25 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 224,022 mi
Expires: 25 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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 Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,611 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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 Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,611 mi
Expires: 25 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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 Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,651 mi
Expires: 25 March 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed - 17 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 209,598 mi
Expires: 16 March 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat torn
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 209,598 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front seat torn
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,212 mi
Expires: 12 March 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothj sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 13 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,931 mi
Expires: 12 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Failed - 13 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,931 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed - 27 February 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,218 mi
Expires: 03 March 2018
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WINTER (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WINTER (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 02 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,562 mi
Expires: 03 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Passed - 26 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,963 mi
Expires: 03 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 04 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,785 mi
Expires: 03 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 22 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,795 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 21 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,460 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Advisory Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 21 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,460 mi
Expires: 22 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Advisory Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 20 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,122 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 23 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,134 mi
Expires: 22 February 2013
Passed - 29 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,695 mi
Expires: 28 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,981 mi
Expires: 06 December 2010
Passed - 07 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,330 mi
Expires: 06 December 2010
Passed - 05 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,826 mi
Expires: 04 December 2009
Passed - 04 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,272 mi
Expires: 03 December 2008
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)
Passed - 18 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,262 mi
Expires: 28 November 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RN51DLX?
The MOT expires on 25 March 2026.
What is the tax status of RN51DLX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of RN51DLX?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RN51DLX?
This vehicle produces 146 g/km of CO2 emissions.