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1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V311 EVM

V311 EVM

1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 184,145 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2015.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 02 Sept 2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (31 Jul 2015)
Recorded Mileage
184,145 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 02 Sept 2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31 Jul 2015
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
2000cc

V311 EVM Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 25/02/2016
  • 184,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V311 EVM Mileage History

  1. 30/11/200597,166 mi
  2. 23/11/2006111,774 mi+14,608 mi
  3. 26/10/2007125,892 mi+14,118 mi
  4. 19/09/2008138,691 mi+12,799 mi
  5. 19/09/2008138,691 mi
  6. 20/11/2009147,145 mi+8,454 mi
  7. 17/11/2010153,515 mi+6,370 mi
  8. 12/01/2012162,451 mi+8,936 mi
  9. 03/05/2013168,735 mi+6,284 mi
  10. 10/05/2013168,736 mi+1 mi
  11. 01/09/2014174,667 mi+5,931 mi
  12. 03/09/2014174,693 mi+26 mi
  13. 25/02/2016184,145 mi+9,452 mi

Average of roughly 8,497 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

V311 EVM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 01:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V311 EVM) between November 2005 and February 2016.

The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 25 February 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.

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