1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · T767 ABL
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 275,291 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T767 ABL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2022
- 275,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T767 ABL 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 (T767 ABL) between June 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
T767 ABL Mileage History
- 26/06/2006123,908 mi
- 16/07/2007141,710 mi+17,802 mi
- 09/07/2008156,585 mi+14,875 mi
- 11/07/2009171,543 mi+14,958 mi
- 10/07/2010186,714 mi+15,171 mi
- 31/05/2011193,518 mi+6,804 mi
- 25/05/2012207,331 mi+13,813 mi
- 25/05/2012207,331 mi
- 01/06/2013221,662 mi+14,331 mi
- 01/06/2013221,662 mi
- 30/05/2014232,832 mi+11,170 mi
- 30/05/2014232,832 mi
- 28/05/2015242,011 mi+9,179 mi
- 26/05/2016251,222 mi+9,211 mi
- 26/05/2016251,222 mi
- 25/05/2017264,109 mi+12,887 mi
- 31/05/2017264,165 mi+56 mi
- 21/05/2018267,615 mi+3,450 mi
- 24/05/2019270,973 mi+3,358 mi
- 24/05/2019270,973 mi
- 26/05/202227,572 mi-243,401 mi
- 04/06/2022275,291 mi+247,719 mi
Average of roughly 9,498 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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