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2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · Y741 DWL

Y741 DWL

2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 161,442 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/03/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
1390cc

Y741 DWL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2024
  • 161,442 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Y741 DWL Mileage History

  1. 18/02/2022154,255 mi
  2. 13/03/2023157,889 mi+3,634 mi
  3. 22/03/2023157,931 mi+42 mi
  4. 14/03/2024161,442 mi+3,511 mi
  5. 14/03/2024161,442 mi

Average of roughly 3,476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Y741 DWL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (Y741 DWL) between February 2022 and March 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 14 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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