1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · T540 AFG
1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 121,543 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T540 AFG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2022
- 121,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T540 AFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T540 AFG) between July 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2022 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 (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
T540 AFG Mileage History
- 18/07/200564,165 mi
- 12/07/200666,679 mi+2,514 mi
- 03/07/200769,623 mi+2,944 mi
- 22/07/200871,548 mi+1,925 mi
- 17/07/200973,891 mi+2,343 mi
- 16/07/201075,332 mi+1,441 mi
- 11/07/201176,401 mi+1,069 mi
- 19/07/201277,324 mi+923 mi
- 19/07/201277,324 mi
- 12/07/201377,765 mi+441 mi
- 02/07/201486,586 mi+8,821 mi
- 02/07/201486,586 mi
- 04/07/201591,947 mi+5,361 mi
- 26/07/2016100,768 mi+8,821 mi
- 27/07/2016100,770 mi+2 mi
- 26/07/2017106,679 mi+5,909 mi
- 24/07/2018112,208 mi+5,529 mi
- 18/07/2019115,240 mi+3,032 mi
- 09/01/2021119,402 mi+4,162 mi
- 26/01/2022121,543 mi+2,141 mi
- 26/01/2022121,543 mi
Average of roughly 3,472 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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