2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · Y417 TKJ
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 129,133 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y417 TKJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2014
- 129,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y417 TKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y417 TKJ) between July 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
Y417 TKJ Mileage History
- 15/07/200678,049 mi
- 15/07/200678,049 mi
- 13/07/200785,994 mi+7,945 mi
- 21/07/200893,237 mi+7,243 mi
- 17/07/2009100,665 mi+7,428 mi
- 17/07/2010107,127 mi+6,462 mi
- 12/07/2011119,380 mi+12,253 mi
- 21/11/2012118,206 mi-1,174 mi
- 23/11/2012118,206 mi
- 05/04/2013119,713 mi+1,507 mi
- 07/05/2014129,133 mi+9,420 mi
- 08/05/2014129,133 mi
Average of roughly 6,537 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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