1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · S950 ETO
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 121,725 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S950 ETO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 121,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S950 ETO Mileage History
- 13/10/2021107,826 mi
- 11/10/2022115,793 mi+7,967 mi
- 28/09/2023121,546 mi+5,753 mi
- 03/10/2023121,725 mi+179 mi
Average of roughly 7,049 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S950 ETO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (S950 ETO) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 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 (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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