2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y258 MDD
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 94,171 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y258 MDD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2012
- 94,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y258 MDD Mileage History
- 09/05/200536,348 mi
- 06/07/200644,304 mi+7,956 mi
- 11/10/200752,095 mi+7,791 mi
- 17/11/200851,556 mi-539 mi
- 17/11/200851,556 mi
- 29/10/200963,577 mi+12,021 mi
- 30/10/200963,577 mi
- 16/11/201074,098 mi+10,521 mi
- 16/11/201074,098 mi
- 18/11/201181,876 mi+7,778 mi
- 19/11/201294,171 mi+12,295 mi
- 19/11/201294,171 mi
Average of roughly 7,677 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y258 MDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y258 MDD) between May 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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