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2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y735 AAS

Y735 AAS

2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 91,852 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2001 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12/02/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (05/11/2025)
Recorded Mileage
91,852 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/02/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 05/11/2025
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
1984cc

Y735 AAS Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2025
  • 91,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
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Y735 AAS Mileage History

  1. 13/02/202390,189 mi
  2. 09/02/202490,480 mi+291 mi
  3. 13/02/202490,495 mi+15 mi
  4. 27/03/202591,656 mi+1,161 mi
  5. 10/04/202591,852 mi+196 mi

Average of roughly 772 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Y735 AAS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Aug 2026, 14:30
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y735 AAS) between February 2023 and April 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 26 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))”.

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