1993 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · L299 GJD
1993 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 107,497 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L299 GJD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 107,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L299 GJD Mileage History
- 03/05/202386,402 mi
- 04/05/202386,402 mi
- 03/05/202496,658 mi+10,256 mi
- 06/05/2025107,497 mi+10,839 mi
Average of roughly 10,496 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L299 GJD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Golf (L299 GJD) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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