1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · T405 JBP
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 122,598 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T405 JBP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 122,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T405 JBP Mileage History
- 17/05/200654,742 mi
- 30/05/200760,086 mi+5,344 mi
- 30/05/200760,086 mi
- 22/05/200864,539 mi+4,453 mi
- 22/05/200864,539 mi
- 20/05/200968,253 mi+3,714 mi
- 27/05/201072,473 mi+4,220 mi
- 28/05/201176,377 mi+3,904 mi
- 25/05/201281,011 mi+4,634 mi
- 25/05/201281,011 mi
- 21/05/201385,542 mi+4,531 mi
- 27/05/201489,712 mi+4,170 mi
- 31/05/201489,762 mi+50 mi
- 29/05/201594,633 mi+4,871 mi
- 29/05/201594,635 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/201699,762 mi+5,127 mi
- 26/05/201699,763 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2017105,569 mi+5,806 mi
- 01/06/2018110,785 mi+5,216 mi
- 30/05/2019114,529 mi+3,744 mi
- 30/04/2021120,810 mi+6,281 mi
- 21/10/2022122,598 mi+1,788 mi
- 21/10/2022122,598 mi
Average of roughly 4,130 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
T405 JBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T405 JBP) between May 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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