2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · Y796 DBW
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2001. Recorded mileage 275,673 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y796 DBW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 275,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y796 DBW Mileage History
- 24/05/200666,457 mi
- 25/06/200784,987 mi+18,530 mi
- 22/05/200896,317 mi+11,330 mi
- 27/05/2009109,953 mi+13,636 mi
- 27/05/2009109,953 mi
- 07/04/2010114,506 mi+4,553 mi
- 08/04/2010114,519 mi+13 mi
- 13/03/2011135,404 mi+20,885 mi
- 01/04/2012152,583 mi+17,179 mi
- 06/04/2013167,103 mi+14,520 mi
- 13/03/2014180,036 mi+12,933 mi
- 21/03/2015193,908 mi+13,872 mi
- 01/04/2016210,228 mi+16,320 mi
- 05/04/2016210,434 mi+206 mi
- 14/03/2017218,357 mi+7,923 mi
- 29/03/2018231,050 mi+12,693 mi
- 29/03/2018231,051 mi+1 mi
- 28/03/2019241,192 mi+10,141 mi
- 28/03/2019241,195 mi+3 mi
- 02/10/2020257,772 mi+16,577 mi
- 02/10/2020257,772 mi
- 20/12/2021265,280 mi+7,508 mi
- 05/12/2022270,937 mi+5,657 mi
- 27/11/2023275,673 mi+4,736 mi
Average of roughly 11,947 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Y796 DBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y796 DBW) between May 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 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: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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