2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y288 RBK
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 101,854 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y288 RBK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2018
- 101,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y288 RBK Mileage History
- 03/03/200624,698 mi
- 18/06/200733,435 mi+8,737 mi
- 10/07/200839,269 mi+5,834 mi
- 10/07/200839,269 mi
- 09/09/200947,619 mi+8,350 mi
- 28/02/201156,466 mi+8,847 mi
- 28/02/201156,466 mi
- 23/02/201260,792 mi+4,326 mi
- 23/02/201260,792 mi
- 28/02/201356,961 mi-3,831 mi
- 07/03/201366,050 mi+9,089 mi
- 11/02/201470,707 mi+4,657 mi
- 14/01/201574,477 mi+3,770 mi
- 01/03/201680,469 mi+5,992 mi
- 01/03/201680,469 mi
- 31/03/201789,641 mi+9,172 mi
- 04/04/2018101,854 mi+12,213 mi
Average of roughly 6,383 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y288 RBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y288 RBK) between March 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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