2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · Y706 AGN
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 108,255 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y706 AGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 108,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y706 AGN 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 (Y706 AGN) between November 2021 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
Y706 AGN Mileage History
- 11/11/2021102,299 mi
- 13/03/2025106,267 mi+3,968 mi
- 04/04/2025106,274 mi+7 mi
- 04/04/2025106,274 mi
- 07/05/2026108,255 mi+1,981 mi
Average of roughly 1,328 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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