2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y1 SMB
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 184,109 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y1 SMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 184,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y1 SMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y1 SMB) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y1 SMB Mileage History
- 14/03/2022147,875 mi
- 06/03/2023158,672 mi+10,797 mi
- 04/03/2024167,926 mi+9,254 mi
- 13/03/2025175,963 mi+8,037 mi
- 02/03/2026184,109 mi+8,146 mi
Average of roughly 9,134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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