2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · Y523 EUD
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 147,499 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y523 EUD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2021
- 147,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y523 EUD Mileage History
- 06/09/200655,749 mi
- 06/09/200655,749 mi
- 13/09/200756,420 mi+671 mi
- 22/10/200960,141 mi+3,721 mi
- 24/10/200960,141 mi
- 20/10/201072,848 mi+12,707 mi
- 21/10/201188,075 mi+15,227 mi
- 04/10/2012101,715 mi+13,640 mi
- 29/10/2013116,198 mi+14,483 mi
- 29/10/2014129,992 mi+13,794 mi
- 28/10/2015134,434 mi+4,442 mi
- 03/11/2016136,457 mi+2,023 mi
- 25/10/2017138,433 mi+1,976 mi
- 25/10/2017138,433 mi
- 19/12/2018143,176 mi+4,743 mi
- 20/12/2018143,177 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2019145,418 mi+2,241 mi
- 06/11/2020146,400 mi+982 mi
- 05/11/2021147,499 mi+1,099 mi
Average of roughly 6,050 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Y523 EUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y523 EUD) between September 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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