2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y178 DWP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 129,530 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y178 DWP Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2024
- 129,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y178 DWP Mileage History
- 28/12/200539,224 mi
- 28/12/200648,783 mi+9,559 mi
- 09/01/200856,348 mi+7,565 mi
- 10/01/200856,348 mi
- 05/01/200964,932 mi+8,584 mi
- 05/01/200964,932 mi
- 08/01/201074,845 mi+9,913 mi
- 17/01/201178,800 mi+3,955 mi
- 17/01/201178,800 mi
- 31/01/201283,982 mi+5,182 mi
- 01/02/201283,987 mi+5 mi
- 18/01/201388,483 mi+4,496 mi
- 22/01/201388,483 mi
- 14/01/201492,091 mi+3,608 mi
- 16/01/201492,101 mi+10 mi
- 16/01/201596,953 mi+4,852 mi
- 20/01/2016101,917 mi+4,964 mi
- 27/01/2017105,918 mi+4,001 mi
- 22/01/2018110,555 mi+4,637 mi
- 26/01/2018110,555 mi
- 25/01/2019114,644 mi+4,089 mi
- 31/01/2019114,703 mi+59 mi
- 27/01/2020119,167 mi+4,464 mi
- 27/01/2020119,169 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2021121,617 mi+2,448 mi
- 25/01/2021121,642 mi+25 mi
- 27/01/2022124,983 mi+3,341 mi
- 27/01/2022124,988 mi+5 mi
- 27/01/2023127,238 mi+2,250 mi
- 22/01/2024129,524 mi+2,286 mi
- 24/01/2024129,530 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,997 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Y178 DWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y178 DWP) between December 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
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