2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · Y847 EFT
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 123,342 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y847 EFT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 123,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y847 EFT MOT History
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 (Y847 EFT) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y847 EFT Mileage History
- 19/12/2022111,084 mi
- 21/12/2022111,086 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/2023116,050 mi+4,964 mi
- 19/12/2024120,416 mi+4,366 mi
- 22/12/2025123,342 mi+2,926 mi
Average of roughly 4,075 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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