1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · V51 UVY
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 103,229 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V51 UVY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2016
- 103,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V51 UVY Mileage History
- 29/12/200536,080 mi
- 28/12/200642,417 mi+6,337 mi
- 28/12/200749,094 mi+6,677 mi
- 07/01/200955,789 mi+6,695 mi
- 03/07/200960,634 mi+4,845 mi
- 08/04/201175,247 mi+14,613 mi
- 13/04/201175,247 mi
- 12/05/201382,583 mi+7,336 mi
- 16/05/201382,583 mi
- 13/05/201489,473 mi+6,890 mi
- 11/06/201598,541 mi+9,068 mi
- 07/06/2016103,229 mi+4,688 mi
Average of roughly 6,433 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
V51 UVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V51 UVY) between December 2005 and June 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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)”.
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