1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · V156 GGE
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 162,485 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V156 GGE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2017
- 162,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V156 GGE Mileage History
- 18/09/200658,495 mi
- 16/05/200762,122 mi+3,627 mi
- 10/05/200882,785 mi+20,663 mi
- 10/05/200882,785 mi
- 07/05/2009103,305 mi+20,520 mi
- 11/05/2009103,307 mi+2 mi
- 10/05/2010121,700 mi+18,393 mi
- 11/05/2010121,700 mi
- 20/04/2011128,172 mi+6,472 mi
- 03/05/2011128,355 mi+183 mi
- 18/04/2012134,283 mi+5,928 mi
- 26/04/2012134,401 mi+118 mi
- 18/04/2013139,618 mi+5,217 mi
- 19/04/2013139,618 mi
- 16/04/2014144,927 mi+5,309 mi
- 17/04/2014144,927 mi
- 13/05/2015150,856 mi+5,929 mi
- 27/02/2017162,485 mi+11,629 mi
Average of roughly 9,956 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
V156 GGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V156 GGE) between September 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2017 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: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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