1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T498 BHP
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 194,695 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T498 BHP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2022
- 194,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T498 BHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T498 BHP) between July 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 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 (25 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
T498 BHP Mileage History
- 29/07/200576,503 mi
- 28/07/200681,781 mi+5,278 mi
- 20/07/200787,104 mi+5,323 mi
- 21/07/200893,236 mi+6,132 mi
- 29/07/200999,401 mi+6,165 mi
- 26/07/2010105,701 mi+6,300 mi
- 03/08/2010105,814 mi+113 mi
- 02/08/2011111,025 mi+5,211 mi
- 01/08/2012116,034 mi+5,009 mi
- 21/11/2013131,154 mi+15,120 mi
- 21/11/2013131,154 mi
- 09/06/2015141,571 mi+10,417 mi
- 09/06/2015141,571 mi
- 21/06/2016148,961 mi+7,390 mi
- 22/06/2016148,970 mi+9 mi
- 20/05/2017160,908 mi+11,938 mi
- 26/04/2018170,075 mi+9,167 mi
- 10/05/2019178,195 mi+8,120 mi
- 10/05/2019178,196 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/2020187,027 mi+8,831 mi
- 04/05/2020187,126 mi+99 mi
- 20/05/2021194,095 mi+6,969 mi
- 26/05/2021194,099 mi+4 mi
- 28/04/2022194,628 mi+529 mi
- 03/05/2022194,695 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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