1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · S309 YWP
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 115,276 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S309 YWP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2019
- 115,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S309 YWP Mileage History
- 17/07/200651,866 mi
- 01/08/200753,940 mi+2,074 mi
- 03/09/200855,867 mi+1,927 mi
- 02/09/200959,420 mi+3,553 mi
- 08/09/201062,420 mi+3,000 mi
- 08/09/201165,496 mi+3,076 mi
- 10/09/201267,924 mi+2,428 mi
- 10/09/201267,924 mi
- 13/09/201370,616 mi+2,692 mi
- 23/09/201473,941 mi+3,325 mi
- 30/10/201591,724 mi+17,783 mi
- 02/11/201591,851 mi+127 mi
- 01/11/2016101,938 mi+10,087 mi
- 02/11/2016101,940 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/2017108,170 mi+6,230 mi
- 09/11/2018109,307 mi+1,137 mi
- 10/10/2019115,276 mi+5,969 mi
Average of roughly 4,792 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S309 YWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (S309 YWP) between July 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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