2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y81 YMO
2001 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 May 2001. Recorded mileage 118,036 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 YMO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2023
- 118,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 YMO 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 (Y81 YMO) between July 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
Y81 YMO Mileage History
- 17/07/200638,756 mi
- 17/07/200638,756 mi
- 29/06/200747,031 mi+8,275 mi
- 29/06/200747,031 mi
- 13/06/200854,435 mi+7,404 mi
- 23/06/200957,336 mi+2,901 mi
- 27/08/201058,697 mi+1,361 mi
- 27/08/201058,697 mi
- 03/09/201189,618 mi+30,921 mi
- 01/09/201297,568 mi+7,950 mi
- 04/09/201297,568 mi
- 22/02/2014102,495 mi+4,927 mi
- 27/02/2014102,492 mi-3 mi
- 25/04/2016102,505 mi+13 mi
- 28/04/2016102,505 mi
- 28/04/2017105,857 mi+3,352 mi
- 17/05/2018109,986 mi+4,129 mi
- 26/07/2019113,949 mi+3,963 mi
- 29/07/2019113,949 mi
- 05/06/2021116,458 mi+2,509 mi
- 21/06/2022116,481 mi+23 mi
- 21/06/2023118,035 mi+1,554 mi
- 27/06/2023118,036 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,679 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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