1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S437 GEH
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 82,278 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S437 GEH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2023
- 82,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S437 GEH 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 1999 Volkswagen Golf (S437 GEH) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2023 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: Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Emissions unable to be completed x/s smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
S437 GEH Mileage History
- 16/05/202262,853 mi
- 18/05/202268,859 mi+6,006 mi
- 23/05/202382,261 mi+13,402 mi
- 23/06/202382,269 mi+8 mi
- 24/06/202382,278 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 17,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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