2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y497 DRU
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 254,266 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y497 DRU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
- 254,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y497 DRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y497 DRU) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y497 DRU Mileage History
- 22/02/2022244,622 mi
- 02/03/2022244,784 mi+162 mi
- 21/02/2023254,263 mi+9,479 mi
- 21/02/2023254,266 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,676 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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