1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · V86 MKM
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 104,212 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V86 MKM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2017
- 104,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V86 MKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V86 MKM) between July 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view wings (8.1.2a)”; “Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
V86 MKM Mileage History
- 18/07/200658,953 mi
- 19/07/200658,953 mi
- 27/08/200872,366 mi+13,413 mi
- 12/09/200872,383 mi+17 mi
- 07/10/200872,384 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/200978,748 mi+6,364 mi
- 21/01/201183,316 mi+4,568 mi
- 29/01/201183,436 mi+120 mi
- 23/02/201183,440 mi+4 mi
- 09/03/201288,729 mi+5,289 mi
- 14/03/201288,844 mi+115 mi
- 14/03/201288,844 mi
- 09/03/201392,733 mi+3,889 mi
- 09/03/201392,733 mi
- 17/02/201496,119 mi+3,386 mi
- 17/02/201496,119 mi
- 19/02/201599,596 mi+3,477 mi
- 19/02/201599,596 mi
- 05/03/2016101,416 mi+1,820 mi
- 05/03/2016101,416 mi
- 18/02/2017104,212 mi+2,796 mi
- 18/02/2017104,212 mi
Average of roughly 4,274 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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