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50 MMM

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

150,774 mi
Last recorded150,774 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 MMM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 150,774 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 145,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 141,140 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 137,489 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 133,237 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 133,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 128,463 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 124,068 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 114,332 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,212 miles

Offside Rear bearing has slight noise

Pass 29 Mar 2017 93,561 miles

Lower nearside and offside inner cv boot samll clips missing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 83,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,982 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,956 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 51,229 miles

corrosion on front brake discs inside face

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 42,835 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc s corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 42,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc s corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,188 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 35,309 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 31,991 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,054 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 27,054 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 21,530 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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50 MMM is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 94,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 50 MMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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50 MMM is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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