2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y324 EVK
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 143,963 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y324 EVK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2017
- 143,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y324 EVK 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 (Y324 EVK) between May 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
Y324 EVK Mileage History
- 04/05/200679,595 mi
- 04/05/200679,595 mi
- 14/05/200796,035 mi+16,440 mi
- 14/05/200796,035 mi
- 31/05/2008109,745 mi+13,710 mi
- 01/06/2009122,570 mi+12,825 mi
- 01/07/2010131,668 mi+9,098 mi
- 04/07/2011139,904 mi+8,236 mi
- 31/08/2011139,904 mi
- 02/09/2011139,904 mi
- 23/11/2012117,671 mi-22,233 mi
- 07/05/2014119,706 mi+2,035 mi
- 07/05/2014119,706 mi
- 13/05/2015125,424 mi+5,718 mi
- 28/05/2016134,517 mi+9,093 mi
- 25/05/2017143,963 mi+9,446 mi
- 25/05/2017143,963 mi
Average of roughly 5,821 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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