1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · T552 AVJ
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 154,328 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T552 AVJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 154,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T552 AVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (T552 AVJ) between August 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 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), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
T552 AVJ Mileage History
- 07/08/200696,548 mi
- 12/07/200799,606 mi+3,058 mi
- 18/07/200799,680 mi+74 mi
- 07/08/2008103,377 mi+3,697 mi
- 15/08/2008103,378 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/2009106,769 mi+3,391 mi
- 22/07/2010110,430 mi+3,661 mi
- 09/08/2011113,606 mi+3,176 mi
- 06/08/2012116,917 mi+3,311 mi
- 08/08/2012116,930 mi+13 mi
- 26/07/2013119,222 mi+2,292 mi
- 08/08/2014121,572 mi+2,350 mi
- 11/08/2015123,933 mi+2,361 mi
- 26/07/2016126,136 mi+2,203 mi
- 11/08/2017128,912 mi+2,776 mi
- 07/08/2018131,397 mi+2,485 mi
- 07/08/2019133,102 mi+1,705 mi
- 21/07/2020134,798 mi+1,696 mi
- 06/07/2021136,598 mi+1,800 mi
- 21/12/2022145,470 mi+8,872 mi
- 12/12/2023154,131 mi+8,661 mi
- 21/12/2023154,328 mi+197 mi
Average of roughly 3,326 miles per year across 22 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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