2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y237 AOJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 153,882 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jan 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y237 AOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 153,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y237 AOJ Mileage History
- 23/12/2022150,285 mi
- 05/12/2023153,112 mi+2,827 mi
- 05/12/2023153,112 mi
- 19/12/2024153,875 mi+763 mi
- 20/12/2024153,882 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y237 AOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y237 AOJ) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 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 (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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