2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y157 BAN
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 140,858 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y157 BAN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2024
- 140,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y157 BAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y157 BAN) between May 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
Y157 BAN Mileage History
- 16/05/200527,204 mi
- 21/06/200632,296 mi+5,092 mi
- 12/06/200737,317 mi+5,021 mi
- 16/06/200843,048 mi+5,731 mi
- 08/06/200946,935 mi+3,887 mi
- 08/06/200946,935 mi
- 04/06/201050,948 mi+4,013 mi
- 20/05/201153,494 mi+2,546 mi
- 20/05/201153,494 mi
- 28/05/201257,440 mi+3,946 mi
- 30/05/201257,440 mi
- 19/06/201366,695 mi+9,255 mi
- 23/06/201475,248 mi+8,553 mi
- 30/06/201475,248 mi
- 03/07/201581,186 mi+5,938 mi
- 06/06/201689,466 mi+8,280 mi
- 30/06/201798,890 mi+9,424 mi
- 02/07/2018109,606 mi+10,716 mi
- 02/07/2019118,754 mi+9,148 mi
- 18/08/2020121,416 mi+2,662 mi
- 19/08/2020121,424 mi+8 mi
- 10/08/2021123,860 mi+2,436 mi
- 13/08/2021123,872 mi+12 mi
- 18/10/2022128,583 mi+4,711 mi
- 02/11/2022128,592 mi+9 mi
- 16/11/2023133,943 mi+5,351 mi
- 14/11/2024140,858 mi+6,915 mi
- 14/11/2024140,858 mi
Average of roughly 5,829 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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