1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · T258 EUA
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 166,617 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T258 EUA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2012
- 166,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T258 EUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T258 EUA) between January 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
T258 EUA Mileage History
- 04/01/200693,951 mi
- 06/01/2007113,855 mi+19,904 mi
- 12/01/2008129,754 mi+15,899 mi
- 14/01/2009143,178 mi+13,424 mi
- 15/01/2009143,178 mi
- 14/01/2010156,689 mi+13,511 mi
- 18/01/2010156,699 mi+10 mi
- 28/03/2011165,588 mi+8,889 mi
- 28/03/2011165,588 mi
- 25/10/2012166,590 mi+1,002 mi
- 26/10/2012166,617 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 10,672 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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