2001 Volkswagen 800 Special TD SWB 1.9L Heavy oil · Y673 DRU
2001 Volkswagen 800 Special TD SWB (1.9L, heavy oil). First registered 20 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 101,348 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN 800 SPECIAL TD SWB
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y673 DRU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 101,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Y673 DRU Mileage History
- 24/03/200624,482 mi
- 26/03/200725,952 mi+1,470 mi
- 08/02/200826,547 mi+595 mi
- 03/03/200934,581 mi+8,034 mi
- 03/03/200934,581 mi
- 17/03/201045,551 mi+10,970 mi
- 17/03/201045,554 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/201147,215 mi+1,661 mi
- 15/03/201147,215 mi
- 09/05/201250,316 mi+3,101 mi
- 11/05/201250,316 mi
- 31/05/201357,310 mi+6,994 mi
- 03/06/201357,312 mi+2 mi
- 30/05/201459,663 mi+2,351 mi
- 08/06/201563,370 mi+3,707 mi
- 11/06/201565,372 mi+2,002 mi
- 12/05/201669,149 mi+3,777 mi
- 12/05/201669,149 mi
- 17/05/201772,439 mi+3,290 mi
- 17/05/201772,439 mi
- 17/05/201875,000 mi+2,561 mi
- 18/05/201875,004 mi+4 mi
- 30/05/201977,325 mi+2,321 mi
- 09/12/202083,591 mi+6,266 mi
- 17/12/202083,598 mi+7 mi
- 20/12/202186,205 mi+2,607 mi
- 06/01/202286,206 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/202389,438 mi+3,232 mi
- 06/01/202389,438 mi
- 27/12/202392,870 mi+3,432 mi
- 08/01/202493,197 mi+327 mi
- 07/03/202598,203 mi+5,006 mi
- 04/03/2026101,348 mi+3,145 mi
Average of roughly 3,854 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
Y673 DRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb (Y673 DRU) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted detached (1.1.13 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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