1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · S747 EWY
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 71,434 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S747 EWY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 71,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S747 EWY Mileage History
- 18/12/200629,197 mi
- 19/12/200732,745 mi+3,548 mi
- 19/12/200732,745 mi
- 04/07/200938,001 mi+5,256 mi
- 24/07/201041,010 mi+3,009 mi
- 02/08/201041,010 mi
- 24/11/201148,145 mi+7,135 mi
- 24/11/201148,145 mi
- 16/05/201350,123 mi+1,978 mi
- 30/05/201451,243 mi+1,120 mi
- 19/05/201554,053 mi+2,810 mi
- 02/11/201656,289 mi+2,236 mi
- 02/11/201656,289 mi
- 13/11/201757,724 mi+1,435 mi
- 14/11/201757,728 mi+4 mi
- 17/10/201859,202 mi+1,474 mi
- 19/10/201859,206 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/201960,969 mi+1,763 mi
- 05/11/202063,370 mi+2,401 mi
- 17/12/202165,248 mi+1,878 mi
- 18/01/202367,386 mi+2,138 mi
- 26/01/202469,781 mi+2,395 mi
- 13/01/202571,434 mi+1,653 mi
Average of roughly 2,337 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S747 EWY 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 1999 Volkswagen Golf (S747 EWY) between December 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 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 (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”.
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