2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y808 PUA
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 169,174 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y808 PUA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2013
- 169,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y808 PUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y808 PUA) between June 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2013 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: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
Y808 PUA Mileage History
- 03/06/200695,049 mi
- 02/06/2007104,934 mi+9,885 mi
- 30/05/2008117,079 mi+12,145 mi
- 30/05/2008117,079 mi
- 23/05/2009128,204 mi+11,125 mi
- 29/05/2010139,212 mi+11,008 mi
- 28/05/2011150,528 mi+11,316 mi
- 31/05/2012161,626 mi+11,098 mi
- 03/07/2013169,174 mi+7,548 mi
- 03/07/2013169,174 mi
Average of roughly 10,466 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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