2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · Y848 DAT
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 87,641 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y848 DAT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 87,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y848 DAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y848 DAT) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y848 DAT Mileage History
- 18/01/202272,163 mi
- 13/01/202379,795 mi+7,632 mi
- 19/01/202487,641 mi+7,846 mi
- 19/01/202487,641 mi
Average of roughly 7,734 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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