2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y575 GKV
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 135,280 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y575 GKV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2013
- 135,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y575 GKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y575 GKV) between December 2005 and November 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
Y575 GKV Mileage History
- 01/12/200532,487 mi
- 18/12/200650,975 mi+18,488 mi
- 19/12/200765,323 mi+14,348 mi
- 17/12/200881,356 mi+16,033 mi
- 17/12/200881,356 mi
- 17/12/200999,061 mi+17,705 mi
- 13/12/2010112,503 mi+13,442 mi
- 13/12/2010112,503 mi
- 30/11/2011122,102 mi+9,599 mi
- 26/11/2012129,368 mi+7,266 mi
- 26/11/2012129,368 mi
- 22/11/2013135,280 mi+5,912 mi
Average of roughly 12,889 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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