2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · X939 DDJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 75,568 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X939 DDJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2013
- 75,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X939 DDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (X939 DDJ) between September 2005 and October 2013.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”.
X939 DDJ Mileage History
- 01/09/200530,809 mi
- 31/08/200634,971 mi+4,162 mi
- 31/08/200634,971 mi
- 14/05/200736,991 mi+2,020 mi
- 14/05/200736,991 mi
- 12/11/200739,267 mi+2,276 mi
- 27/10/200844,861 mi+5,594 mi
- 28/10/200952,774 mi+7,913 mi
- 19/10/201059,904 mi+7,130 mi
- 21/10/201059,925 mi+21 mi
- 01/10/201164,941 mi+5,016 mi
- 20/10/201270,221 mi+5,280 mi
- 19/10/201375,568 mi+5,347 mi
Average of roughly 5,505 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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