1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · C26 VWG
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 136,732 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C26 VWG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 136,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C26 VWG Mileage History
- 28/10/200520,526 mi
- 26/10/200622,769 mi+2,243 mi
- 23/10/200728,869 mi+6,100 mi
- 23/10/200728,869 mi
- 28/10/200832,965 mi+4,096 mi
- 28/10/200832,965 mi
- 15/10/200938,033 mi+5,068 mi
- 15/10/200938,033 mi
- 22/10/201044,020 mi+5,987 mi
- 23/10/201044,020 mi
- 28/10/201150,094 mi+6,074 mi
- 31/10/201150,094 mi
- 17/10/201255,667 mi+5,573 mi
- 11/10/201360,628 mi+4,961 mi
- 25/10/201466,776 mi+6,148 mi
- 22/10/201573,130 mi+6,354 mi
- 26/10/201677,893 mi+4,763 mi
- 23/10/201780,994 mi+3,101 mi
- 23/10/201780,994 mi
- 30/10/201883,420 mi+2,426 mi
- 07/10/201985,167 mi+1,747 mi
- 29/10/202089,234 mi+4,067 mi
- 04/10/202192,678 mi+3,444 mi
- 24/10/202294,275 mi+1,597 mi
- 16/10/202398,987 mi+4,712 mi
- 23/10/2024119,061 mi+20,074 mi
- 22/10/2025136,732 mi+17,671 mi
Average of roughly 5,815 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
C26 VWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (C26 VWG) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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