2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · Y172 TGP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 171,169 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y172 TGP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2016
- 171,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y172 TGP Mileage History
- 05/11/200526,079 mi
- 06/11/200633,673 mi+7,594 mi
- 10/07/200738,351 mi+4,678 mi
- 10/07/200738,351 mi
- 08/07/200860,148 mi+21,797 mi
- 08/07/200860,148 mi
- 06/07/200980,879 mi+20,731 mi
- 07/07/200980,879 mi
- 02/07/201098,134 mi+17,255 mi
- 02/07/201098,134 mi
- 02/07/2011114,930 mi+16,796 mi
- 14/07/2012131,693 mi+16,763 mi
- 11/07/2013148,207 mi+16,514 mi
- 13/07/2013148,307 mi+100 mi
- 19/05/2014158,949 mi+10,642 mi
- 07/08/2014160,825 mi+1,876 mi
- 08/08/2014160,849 mi+24 mi
- 12/08/2015166,514 mi+5,665 mi
- 13/08/2015166,515 mi+1 mi
- 04/08/2016171,169 mi+4,654 mi
Average of roughly 13,502 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Y172 TGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y172 TGP) between November 2005 and August 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
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