1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V397 ESR
1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 114,689 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Oct 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V397 ESR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 114,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V397 ESR Mileage History
- 19/10/2021114,684 mi
- 29/10/2021114,689 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 187 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
V397 ESR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V397 ESR) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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