1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T190 VDV
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 103,038 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Mar 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T190 VDV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2012
- 103,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T190 VDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T190 VDV) between April 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
T190 VDV Mileage History
- 21/04/200666,439 mi
- 21/04/200666,439 mi
- 02/05/200773,056 mi+6,617 mi
- 21/04/200879,846 mi+6,790 mi
- 30/04/200986,181 mi+6,335 mi
- 30/04/200986,181 mi
- 10/05/201093,770 mi+7,589 mi
- 10/05/201093,770 mi
- 03/05/201197,918 mi+4,148 mi
- 04/05/201197,918 mi
- 25/04/2012103,038 mi+5,120 mi
Average of roughly 6,087 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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