2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y551 ABC
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 142,101 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1896cc
Y551 ABC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 142,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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Y551 ABC Mileage History
- 17/09/2021120,465 mi
- 18/11/2022132,227 mi+11,762 mi
- 29/03/2023132,242 mi+15 mi
- 11/09/2024137,348 mi+5,106 mi
- 12/09/2025142,101 mi+4,753 mi
Average of roughly 5,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y551 ABC 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 2000 Volkswagen Golf (Y551 ABC) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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