1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · V130 DFV
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 138,044 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V130 DFV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2022
- 138,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V130 DFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V130 DFV) between January 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
V130 DFV Mileage History
- 04/01/200646,808 mi
- 20/03/200757,714 mi+10,906 mi
- 20/03/200757,714 mi
- 02/04/200861,488 mi+3,774 mi
- 08/04/200861,488 mi
- 04/02/200964,071 mi+2,583 mi
- 04/02/200964,071 mi
- 10/02/201071,676 mi+7,605 mi
- 10/02/201071,679 mi+3 mi
- 15/02/201178,863 mi+7,184 mi
- 16/02/201178,869 mi+6 mi
- 06/02/201292,870 mi+14,001 mi
- 21/02/2013110,049 mi+17,179 mi
- 21/02/2013110,049 mi
- 14/02/2014123,740 mi+13,691 mi
- 15/02/2014123,829 mi+89 mi
- 05/11/2018137,359 mi+13,530 mi
- 02/09/2020137,971 mi+612 mi
- 13/12/2022138,044 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 5,386 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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