2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y586 AEB
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 117,635 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y586 AEB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2015
- 117,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y586 AEB Mileage History
- 05/07/200530,827 mi
- 04/08/200642,902 mi+12,075 mi
- 17/05/200750,016 mi+7,114 mi
- 17/05/200750,016 mi
- 03/06/200856,825 mi+6,809 mi
- 25/06/200965,719 mi+8,894 mi
- 26/06/201076,451 mi+10,732 mi
- 25/06/201185,611 mi+9,160 mi
- 25/06/201185,611 mi
- 26/06/201294,726 mi+9,115 mi
- 27/06/201294,726 mi
- 09/07/2013103,007 mi+8,281 mi
- 10/07/2014110,550 mi+7,543 mi
- 29/06/2015117,635 mi+7,085 mi
Average of roughly 8,696 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Y586 AEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y586 AEB) between July 2005 and June 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2015 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: Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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