1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T541 FOW
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 174,841 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T541 FOW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 174,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T541 FOW 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 (T541 FOW) between October 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
T541 FOW Mileage History
- 29/10/2021173,898 mi
- 17/11/2021173,939 mi+41 mi
- 11/04/2024174,782 mi+843 mi
- 23/07/2024174,841 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 345 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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