1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · V451 DRB
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 160,774 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V451 DRB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2015
- 160,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V451 DRB 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 (V451 DRB) between January 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
V451 DRB Mileage History
- 11/01/200686,677 mi
- 11/01/200686,677 mi
- 08/01/200795,059 mi+8,382 mi
- 29/01/200899,756 mi+4,697 mi
- 29/01/200899,756 mi
- 10/02/2009103,735 mi+3,979 mi
- 09/02/2010108,588 mi+4,853 mi
- 11/02/2011134,048 mi+25,460 mi
- 23/04/2012137,765 mi+3,717 mi
- 26/04/2012137,765 mi
- 08/04/2013144,648 mi+6,883 mi
- 08/04/2013144,648 mi
- 25/04/2014154,414 mi+9,766 mi
- 26/04/2014154,424 mi+10 mi
- 20/04/2015160,774 mi+6,350 mi
- 29/04/2015160,774 mi
Average of roughly 7,971 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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