2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · Y582 ACL
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 116,751 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y582 ACL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 116,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y582 ACL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y582 ACL) between February 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
Y582 ACL Mileage History
- 23/02/200647,895 mi
- 08/03/200752,939 mi+5,044 mi
- 10/03/200855,865 mi+2,926 mi
- 18/03/200958,889 mi+3,024 mi
- 23/03/201061,178 mi+2,289 mi
- 23/03/201061,178 mi
- 21/03/201162,067 mi+889 mi
- 20/03/201263,704 mi+1,637 mi
- 21/03/201366,074 mi+2,370 mi
- 10/03/201467,610 mi+1,536 mi
- 24/03/201570,125 mi+2,515 mi
- 21/03/201671,979 mi+1,854 mi
- 08/03/201780,058 mi+8,079 mi
- 08/03/201780,070 mi+12 mi
- 23/03/201889,203 mi+9,133 mi
- 23/03/201889,218 mi+15 mi
- 29/03/201998,010 mi+8,792 mi
- 02/04/2020106,147 mi+8,137 mi
- 23/03/2021111,179 mi+5,032 mi
- 23/03/2021111,193 mi+14 mi
- 18/03/2022113,878 mi+2,685 mi
- 18/03/2022113,888 mi+10 mi
- 30/03/2023116,751 mi+2,863 mi
Average of roughly 4,028 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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