2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · Y832 LJB
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 164,155 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y832 LJB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2018
- 164,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y832 LJB Mileage History
- 27/03/200634,694 mi
- 26/03/200738,550 mi+3,856 mi
- 30/06/200853,916 mi+15,366 mi
- 26/06/200968,694 mi+14,778 mi
- 21/06/201078,757 mi+10,063 mi
- 06/06/201191,190 mi+12,433 mi
- 15/06/2012105,233 mi+14,043 mi
- 15/06/2012105,233 mi
- 17/06/2013117,186 mi+11,953 mi
- 27/06/2014127,971 mi+10,785 mi
- 05/06/2015137,401 mi+9,430 mi
- 13/06/2016158,593 mi+21,192 mi
- 13/06/2016158,593 mi
- 16/05/2018164,148 mi+5,555 mi
- 17/05/2018164,155 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 10,665 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Y832 LJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y832 LJB) between March 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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