2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · Y497 EAY
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 128,384 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y497 EAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 128,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y497 EAY Mileage History
- 04/01/2022126,155 mi
- 09/01/2023128,163 mi+2,008 mi
- 20/01/2023128,164 mi+1 mi
- 06/08/2025128,382 mi+218 mi
- 13/08/2025128,384 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 618 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y497 EAY 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 (Y497 EAY) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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