2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y147 YJE
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 100,801 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Dec 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y147 YJE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2012
- 100,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y147 YJE 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 (Y147 YJE) between February 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
Y147 YJE Mileage History
- 14/02/200652,667 mi
- 14/02/200652,667 mi
- 09/02/200760,780 mi+8,113 mi
- 12/02/200869,591 mi+8,811 mi
- 12/02/200869,591 mi
- 13/02/200976,708 mi+7,117 mi
- 13/02/200976,708 mi
- 27/01/201083,433 mi+6,725 mi
- 28/01/201083,433 mi
- 31/01/201191,668 mi+8,235 mi
- 31/01/201191,668 mi
- 04/02/2012100,639 mi+8,971 mi
- 11/02/2012100,801 mi+162 mi
Average of roughly 8,035 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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