BN51 GUD

2001 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2001
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1984 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 May 2018
Last recorded mileage
29,745 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2001 Volkswagen has 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 29,745 miles. The recurring suspension issues and lack of recent MOTs make this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 60,493 miles over 16 years, significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, suggesting potential odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • No valid MOT since 2018-05-16 (test expired), indicating it has been off-road for years.
  • Mileage significantly below average: 60,493 miles over 16 years (typical: 102,402 miles, n=164 vehicles).
  • Recurring suspension arm failures (2012, 2014, 2017) and advisories (2008, 2017) suggest chronic neglect.
  • Five major light failures (2007, 2017) and two related advisories (2008, 2017) indicate persistent electrical issues.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since the last test in May 2017.
  • Consistent low annual mileage (typically 2,000-5,000 miles) suggests light use.
  • No outstanding recalls or dangerous defects are explicitly noted in the provided MOT history.

Mileage history

Jul 2006: 29,745 mi PASSJul 2007: 32,001 mi FAILJul 2007: 32,001 mi PASSJul 2008: 34,735 mi PASSJun 2009: 37,426 mi PASSMay 2010: 39,717 mi PASSMay 2011: 42,032 mi PASSMay 2012: 45,171 mi FAILMay 2012: 45,171 mi PASSAug 2013: 50,355 mi PASSAug 2013: 50,355 mi FAILAug 2014: 53,379 mi FAILSep 2014: 53,379 mi PASSSep 2015: 56,442 mi PASSMay 2017: 60,493 mi FAILMay 2017: 60,493 mi PASS60k45k30kJul 2006May 2017

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2006 PASS 29,745 mi None recorded
Jul 2007 FAIL 32,001 mi
PRS Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Jul 2007 PASS 32,001 mi None recorded
Jul 2008 PASS 34,735 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Jun 2009 PASS 37,426 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 39,717 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 42,032 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 45,171 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
USER ENTERED o/s rear tyre perished
May 2012 PASS 45,171 mi
USER ENTERED o/s rear tyre perished
Aug 2013 PASS 50,355 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 50,355 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Aug 2014 FAIL 53,379 mi
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
FAIL Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Sep 2014 PASS 53,379 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 56,442 mi None recorded
May 2017 FAIL 60,493 mi
FAIL Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
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 Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
May 2017 PASS 60,493 mi
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 Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN51 GUD, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.