2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · J15 NAE
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 110,918 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J15 NAE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2022
- 110,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J15 NAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (J15 NAE) between September 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
J15 NAE Mileage History
- 01/09/200641,592 mi
- 24/09/200744,661 mi+3,069 mi
- 10/11/200848,839 mi+4,178 mi
- 16/10/200954,464 mi+5,625 mi
- 03/11/200954,778 mi+314 mi
- 29/10/201060,449 mi+5,671 mi
- 23/03/201266,446 mi+5,997 mi
- 23/03/201371,106 mi+4,660 mi
- 30/03/201371,107 mi+1 mi
- 21/03/201477,461 mi+6,354 mi
- 22/03/201477,461 mi
- 23/03/201584,816 mi+7,355 mi
- 23/03/201688,227 mi+3,411 mi
- 03/04/201792,968 mi+4,741 mi
- 03/04/201792,968 mi
- 27/03/201895,976 mi+3,008 mi
- 29/03/201895,976 mi
- 18/04/201998,896 mi+2,920 mi
- 27/10/2020103,991 mi+5,095 mi
- 28/09/2021107,494 mi+3,503 mi
- 28/10/2022110,918 mi+3,424 mi
Average of roughly 4,291 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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