1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T388 ALN
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14/07/1999. Recorded mileage 218,876 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1800cc
T388 ALN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 218,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 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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T388 ALN Mileage History
- 21/11/200564,308 mi
- 14/11/200672,318 mi+8,010 mi
- 20/11/200780,175 mi+7,857 mi
- 12/11/200886,765 mi+6,590 mi
- 18/11/200993,734 mi+6,969 mi
- 19/11/200993,734 mi
- 23/11/2010100,865 mi+7,131 mi
- 23/11/2010100,865 mi
- 28/11/2011105,818 mi+4,953 mi
- 26/02/2013115,068 mi+9,250 mi
- 27/02/2013115,069 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2014133,755 mi+18,686 mi
- 27/02/2014133,755 mi
- 25/06/2016151,791 mi+18,036 mi
- 02/07/2016151,810 mi+19 mi
- 12/06/2017162,208 mi+10,398 mi
- 12/06/2017162,208 mi
- 26/06/2018175,134 mi+12,926 mi
- 02/07/2019185,332 mi+10,198 mi
- 15/06/2020194,651 mi+9,319 mi
- 05/07/2021199,215 mi+4,564 mi
- 08/06/2022206,823 mi+7,608 mi
- 21/06/2023213,218 mi+6,395 mi
- 24/06/2023213,231 mi+13 mi
- 10/06/2024218,876 mi+5,645 mi
Average of roughly 8,332 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
T388 ALN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T388 ALN) between November 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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