1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T704 TGB
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 89,362 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T704 TGB Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2009
- 89,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T704 TGB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T704 TGB) between July 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2009 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 (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
T704 TGB Mileage History
- 05/07/200673,369 mi
- 24/07/200780,379 mi+7,010 mi
- 29/07/200885,512 mi+5,133 mi
- 29/07/200885,512 mi
- 29/07/200989,358 mi+3,846 mi
- 31/07/200989,362 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,206 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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