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1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · T561 JNE

T561 JNE

1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 90,094 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2024.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Feb 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
90,094 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Feb 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
1400cc

T561 JNE Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
  • 90,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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T561 JNE Mileage History

  1. 09/02/200619,655 mi
  2. 01/02/200720,892 mi+1,237 mi
  3. 01/02/200720,892 mi
  4. 22/01/200822,411 mi+1,519 mi
  5. 21/01/200925,616 mi+3,205 mi
  6. 04/06/201030,302 mi+4,686 mi
  7. 03/06/201133,363 mi+3,061 mi
  8. 11/05/201235,757 mi+2,394 mi
  9. 17/05/201235,757 mi
  10. 06/08/201342,738 mi+6,981 mi
  11. 17/10/201449,727 mi+6,989 mi
  12. 16/10/201556,640 mi+6,913 mi
  13. 16/10/201556,640 mi
  14. 13/04/201765,469 mi+8,829 mi
  15. 13/04/201765,469 mi
  16. 23/04/201871,469 mi+6,000 mi
  17. 30/04/201975,024 mi+3,555 mi
  18. 30/04/201975,024 mi
  19. 01/03/202287,067 mi+12,043 mi
  20. 21/02/202390,094 mi+3,027 mi
  21. 21/02/202390,094 mi

Average of roughly 4,136 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

T561 JNE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:31
MOT Analysis

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 (T561 JNE) between February 2006 and February 2023.

The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 21 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.

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