2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y177 BAV
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 96,319 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y177 BAV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2022
- 96,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y177 BAV 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 (Y177 BAV) between February 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2022 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: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
Y177 BAV Mileage History
- 06/02/200627,175 mi
- 15/02/200731,872 mi+4,697 mi
- 15/02/200837,816 mi+5,944 mi
- 14/02/200941,267 mi+3,451 mi
- 09/02/201044,363 mi+3,096 mi
- 15/02/201149,137 mi+4,774 mi
- 13/02/201253,036 mi+3,899 mi
- 15/02/201355,122 mi+2,086 mi
- 26/02/201457,150 mi+2,028 mi
- 24/02/201560,167 mi+3,017 mi
- 17/02/201662,828 mi+2,661 mi
- 24/02/201768,935 mi+6,107 mi
- 15/02/201871,460 mi+2,525 mi
- 16/02/201871,476 mi+16 mi
- 19/02/201978,827 mi+7,351 mi
- 14/02/202085,170 mi+6,343 mi
- 26/01/202188,087 mi+2,917 mi
- 22/02/202296,309 mi+8,222 mi
- 24/02/202296,319 mi+10 mi
- 24/02/202296,319 mi
Average of roughly 4,308 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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