2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y266 SUG
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 36,681 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y266 SUG Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2015
- 36,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y266 SUG Mileage History
- 22/07/200623,242 mi
- 14/07/200724,304 mi+1,062 mi
- 19/07/200825,220 mi+916 mi
- 11/07/200926,539 mi+1,319 mi
- 07/07/201028,198 mi+1,659 mi
- 02/07/201129,227 mi+1,029 mi
- 30/06/201231,235 mi+2,008 mi
- 15/07/201332,607 mi+1,372 mi
- 16/07/201332,607 mi
- 28/06/201433,764 mi+1,157 mi
- 09/07/201536,681 mi+2,917 mi
Average of roughly 1,499 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Y266 SUG 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 (Y266 SUG) between July 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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