2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y481 DRU
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 116,976 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y481 DRU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 116,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y481 DRU Mileage History
- 24/03/200661,176 mi
- 23/03/200768,903 mi+7,727 mi
- 23/03/200768,903 mi
- 01/04/200876,472 mi+7,569 mi
- 04/04/200876,485 mi+13 mi
- 03/04/200982,542 mi+6,057 mi
- 03/04/200982,542 mi
- 03/04/201088,909 mi+6,367 mi
- 05/04/201192,774 mi+3,865 mi
- 31/03/201294,387 mi+1,613 mi
- 02/04/201294,400 mi+13 mi
- 28/03/201396,476 mi+2,076 mi
- 28/03/201396,477 mi+1 mi
- 28/03/201499,206 mi+2,729 mi
- 01/04/2015102,479 mi+3,273 mi
- 03/04/2015102,479 mi
- 22/03/2016105,063 mi+2,584 mi
- 20/03/2017107,335 mi+2,272 mi
- 19/03/2018109,512 mi+2,177 mi
- 18/03/2019111,537 mi+2,025 mi
- 16/03/2020113,372 mi+1,835 mi
- 26/03/2021114,446 mi+1,074 mi
- 29/03/2022115,591 mi+1,145 mi
- 27/03/2023116,976 mi+1,385 mi
Average of roughly 3,281 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y481 DRU 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 (Y481 DRU) between March 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 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: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”.
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