2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · BUI 7777
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 02 May 2001. Recorded mileage 127,177 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BUI 7777 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 127,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BUI 7777 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (BUI 7777) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
BUI 7777 Mileage History
- 27/04/200638,740 mi
- 20/04/200746,287 mi+7,547 mi
- 19/03/200854,374 mi+8,087 mi
- 14/05/200963,170 mi+8,796 mi
- 04/05/201070,084 mi+6,914 mi
- 05/05/201070,084 mi
- 18/04/201175,981 mi+5,897 mi
- 19/04/201175,981 mi
- 19/04/201175,981 mi
- 16/04/201280,526 mi+4,545 mi
- 09/04/201385,519 mi+4,993 mi
- 30/04/201490,262 mi+4,743 mi
- 28/04/201594,617 mi+4,355 mi
- 03/05/201699,404 mi+4,787 mi
- 02/05/2017102,756 mi+3,352 mi
- 16/05/2018105,684 mi+2,928 mi
- 15/05/2019109,185 mi+3,501 mi
- 08/06/2020111,974 mi+2,789 mi
- 17/05/2021112,941 mi+967 mi
- 17/05/2021112,944 mi+3 mi
- 14/06/2022115,871 mi+2,927 mi
- 12/06/2023118,604 mi+2,733 mi
- 23/07/2024122,094 mi+3,490 mi
- 18/07/2025124,833 mi+2,739 mi
- 13/07/2026127,177 mi+2,344 mi
Average of roughly 4,376 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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