2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y37 KVW
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 118,934 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y37 KVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 118,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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Y37 KVW 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 (Y37 KVW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
Y37 KVW Mileage History
- 30/10/2023111,081 mi
- 30/10/2023111,081 mi
- 28/10/2024114,490 mi+3,409 mi
- 28/10/2024114,490 mi
- 16/10/2025118,934 mi+4,444 mi
Average of roughly 4,000 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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