2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GN51 YWL
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 139,899 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN51 YWL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2016
- 139,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN51 YWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (GN51 YWL) between October 2005 and January 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
GN51 YWL Mileage History
- 18/10/200579,937 mi
- 19/10/200686,010 mi+6,073 mi
- 23/10/200686,010 mi
- 02/01/200893,514 mi+7,504 mi
- 04/01/200893,514 mi
- 12/02/2009101,629 mi+8,115 mi
- 12/02/2009101,629 mi
- 17/02/2010107,161 mi+5,532 mi
- 13/04/2011111,517 mi+4,356 mi
- 23/03/2012115,481 mi+3,964 mi
- 12/02/2013119,211 mi+3,730 mi
- 19/02/2013119,221 mi+10 mi
- 12/02/2014128,862 mi+9,641 mi
- 12/02/2014128,864 mi+2 mi
- 10/02/2015136,229 mi+7,365 mi
- 13/02/2015136,303 mi+74 mi
- 30/01/2016139,899 mi+3,596 mi
- 30/01/2016139,899 mi
Average of roughly 5,831 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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