1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · T147 JRV
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 162,966 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T147 JRV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2022
- 162,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T147 JRV Mileage History
- 09/09/200662,743 mi
- 21/09/200775,787 mi+13,044 mi
- 06/09/200887,616 mi+11,829 mi
- 06/09/200887,616 mi
- 16/09/2009101,183 mi+13,567 mi
- 20/09/2010116,089 mi+14,906 mi
- 23/09/2011118,513 mi+2,424 mi
- 20/09/2012121,879 mi+3,366 mi
- 20/09/2013129,355 mi+7,476 mi
- 28/01/2015132,554 mi+3,199 mi
- 28/01/2015132,554 mi
- 19/01/2016136,498 mi+3,944 mi
- 20/01/2016136,502 mi+4 mi
- 21/01/2017141,590 mi+5,088 mi
- 25/01/2018148,128 mi+6,538 mi
- 05/02/2018148,216 mi+88 mi
- 02/02/2019154,652 mi+6,436 mi
- 02/03/2019154,661 mi+9 mi
- 02/03/2020158,144 mi+3,483 mi
- 03/03/2020158,144 mi
- 25/02/2021161,090 mi+2,946 mi
- 06/03/2021161,091 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2022162,950 mi+1,859 mi
- 14/03/2022162,966 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 6,462 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
T147 JRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T147 JRV) between September 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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