2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y436 RVM
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 217,066 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y436 RVM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2017
- 217,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y436 RVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y436 RVM) between November 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2017 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 (28 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
Y436 RVM Mileage History
- 10/11/2006114,874 mi
- 15/11/2007131,745 mi+16,871 mi
- 15/11/2007131,745 mi
- 13/11/2008139,569 mi+7,824 mi
- 24/10/2009156,258 mi+16,689 mi
- 07/11/2009156,949 mi+691 mi
- 16/11/2010172,562 mi+15,613 mi
- 10/11/2011184,077 mi+11,515 mi
- 02/11/2012191,936 mi+7,859 mi
- 06/11/2012191,959 mi+23 mi
- 17/10/2013199,294 mi+7,335 mi
- 01/11/2013199,340 mi+46 mi
- 14/08/2014208,181 mi+8,841 mi
- 15/01/2016216,070 mi+7,889 mi
- 29/01/2016216,073 mi+3 mi
- 24/02/2017217,024 mi+951 mi
- 28/02/2017217,066 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 9,920 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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