1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · T173 AHP
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 250,855 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T173 AHP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2024
- 250,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T173 AHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T173 AHP) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn topmount (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn topmount (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
T173 AHP Mileage History
- 19/05/2022246,608 mi
- 16/05/2023249,690 mi+3,082 mi
- 09/05/2024250,833 mi+1,143 mi
- 05/06/2024250,855 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 2,074 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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