2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y117 MBW
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 183,844 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1896cc
Y117 MBW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2014
- 183,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y117 MBW Mileage History
- 08/05/200688,704 mi
- 08/05/200688,704 mi
- 01/08/2007101,767 mi+13,063 mi
- 19/07/2008113,318 mi+11,551 mi
- 12/03/2010128,217 mi+14,899 mi
- 14/04/2010129,411 mi+1,194 mi
- 28/04/2011145,598 mi+16,187 mi
- 12/03/2012159,825 mi+14,227 mi
- 16/03/2012159,825 mi
- 16/02/2013170,527 mi+10,702 mi
- 22/02/2014183,844 mi+13,317 mi
Average of roughly 12,206 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Y117 MBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y117 MBW) between May 2006 and February 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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