1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S929 YOW
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 126,751 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S929 YOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2008
- 126,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 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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S929 YOW Mileage History
- 21/04/200696,836 mi
- 22/04/200696,848 mi+12 mi
- 19/04/2007109,507 mi+12,659 mi
- 20/04/2007109,507 mi
- 31/05/2008126,751 mi+17,244 mi
Average of roughly 14,173 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S929 YOW 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 1999 Volkswagen Golf (S929 YOW) between April 2006 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), 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: “Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”.
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