2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · Y811 ACV
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 117,134 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2792cc
Y811 ACV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2018
- 117,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y811 ACV Mileage History
- 01/07/200638,626 mi
- 12/07/200638,862 mi+236 mi
- 08/08/200746,135 mi+7,273 mi
- 10/08/200746,193 mi+58 mi
- 04/08/200853,570 mi+7,377 mi
- 10/08/200960,336 mi+6,766 mi
- 12/08/201074,777 mi+14,441 mi
- 11/08/201182,498 mi+7,721 mi
- 12/08/201182,551 mi+53 mi
- 08/08/201290,307 mi+7,756 mi
- 10/08/201290,337 mi+30 mi
- 25/07/2013101,481 mi+11,144 mi
- 07/08/2014108,990 mi+7,509 mi
- 07/08/2014108,991 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/2017115,395 mi+6,404 mi
- 21/03/2018117,134 mi+1,739 mi
Average of roughly 6,698 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y811 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (Y811 ACV) between July 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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