2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y61 SCU
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 288,026 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 288,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y61 SCU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2025
- 288,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y61 SCU Mileage History
- 30/12/200692,122 mi
- 06/06/2008109,416 mi+17,294 mi
- 06/06/2008109,416 mi
- 08/12/2009126,973 mi+17,557 mi
- 11/12/2009126,975 mi+2 mi
- 24/01/2011137,308 mi+10,333 mi
- 24/01/2011137,308 mi
- 02/02/2012149,383 mi+12,075 mi
- 31/01/2013162,198 mi+12,815 mi
- 04/02/2013162,200 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/2014175,860 mi+13,660 mi
- 06/02/2014175,909 mi+49 mi
- 23/02/2015191,954 mi+16,045 mi
- 24/02/2015192,005 mi+51 mi
- 25/01/2017213,706 mi+21,701 mi
- 29/01/2018226,968 mi+13,262 mi
- 01/02/2018226,970 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2019258,961 mi+31,991 mi
- 06/02/2019258,962 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2020250,795 mi-8,167 mi
- 28/01/2020250,796 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/2021262,681 mi+11,885 mi
- 28/01/2021262,683 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/2022274,534 mi+11,851 mi
- 06/02/2023284,770 mi+10,236 mi
- 18/03/2023284,770 mi
- 11/02/2025288,026 mi+3,256 mi
- 24/02/2025288,026 mi
Average of roughly 10,791 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y61 SCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y61 SCU) between December 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After cat (6.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both headlights have LED bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))”.
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