2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y753 DRR
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 123,679 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y753 DRR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2022
- 123,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y753 DRR Mileage History
- 18/04/200666,271 mi
- 17/04/200773,161 mi+6,890 mi
- 15/04/200878,031 mi+4,870 mi
- 18/04/200878,036 mi+5 mi
- 16/04/200983,557 mi+5,521 mi
- 22/04/201092,688 mi+9,131 mi
- 12/04/201194,842 mi+2,154 mi
- 18/04/201297,284 mi+2,442 mi
- 13/04/201399,864 mi+2,580 mi
- 07/04/2014102,725 mi+2,861 mi
- 07/04/2014102,725 mi
- 14/04/2015105,310 mi+2,585 mi
- 14/04/2015105,310 mi
- 11/04/2016107,719 mi+2,409 mi
- 10/04/2017110,234 mi+2,515 mi
- 03/04/2018112,503 mi+2,269 mi
- 09/04/2019114,846 mi+2,343 mi
- 09/04/2019114,847 mi+1 mi
- 08/06/2020117,783 mi+2,936 mi
- 08/06/2020117,787 mi+4 mi
- 01/06/2021120,315 mi+2,528 mi
- 07/06/2022123,677 mi+3,362 mi
- 08/06/2022123,679 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,557 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y753 DRR 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 (Y753 DRR) between April 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (13 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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