2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · Y474 DBW
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 05/03/2001. Recorded mileage 148,802 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2792cc
Y474 DBW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2023
- 148,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y474 DBW Mileage History
- 11/03/200648,080 mi
- 06/12/200649,406 mi+1,326 mi
- 07/12/200766,046 mi+16,640 mi
- 08/12/200766,046 mi
- 28/11/200875,846 mi+9,800 mi
- 28/11/200875,846 mi
- 23/11/200982,970 mi+7,124 mi
- 23/11/200982,970 mi
- 02/08/201085,383 mi+2,413 mi
- 03/08/201085,383 mi
- 28/05/201396,910 mi+11,527 mi
- 07/06/201396,910 mi
- 21/07/201497,795 mi+885 mi
- 10/08/2015101,502 mi+3,707 mi
- 11/08/2016104,786 mi+3,284 mi
- 18/08/2016104,786 mi
- 03/05/2018110,552 mi+5,766 mi
- 03/05/2018110,552 mi
- 04/10/2019115,968 mi+5,416 mi
- 08/10/2020119,023 mi+3,055 mi
- 08/10/2020119,028 mi+5 mi
- 13/10/2021139,821 mi+20,793 mi
- 31/05/2023148,792 mi+8,971 mi
- 08/06/2023148,802 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,841 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y474 DBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y474 DBW) between March 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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