1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · V128 EWV
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 220,061 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V128 EWV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2017
- 220,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V128 EWV Mileage History
- 20/10/2006108,983 mi
- 13/12/2007122,660 mi+13,677 mi
- 18/08/2009142,714 mi+20,054 mi
- 18/08/2009142,714 mi
- 31/08/2010152,126 mi+9,412 mi
- 07/09/2011160,654 mi+8,528 mi
- 08/09/2011160,671 mi+17 mi
- 11/09/2012170,220 mi+9,549 mi
- 11/09/2012170,220 mi
- 25/10/2013180,739 mi+10,519 mi
- 25/10/2013180,739 mi
- 15/10/2014190,400 mi+9,661 mi
- 14/10/2015203,732 mi+13,332 mi
- 14/10/2015203,732 mi
- 21/10/2016209,042 mi+5,310 mi
- 20/10/2017220,061 mi+11,019 mi
Average of roughly 10,098 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
V128 EWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V128 EWV) between October 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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