1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · T448 JEL
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 116,602 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T448 JEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2023
- 116,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T448 JEL Mileage History
- 18/10/2021111,743 mi
- 21/10/2022115,039 mi+3,296 mi
- 04/11/2022115,050 mi+11 mi
- 07/11/2023116,592 mi+1,542 mi
- 09/11/2023116,602 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,360 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T448 JEL 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 (T448 JEL) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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