1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · V170 EAL
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 169,881 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V170 EAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 169,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V170 EAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V170 EAL) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
V170 EAL Mileage History
- 28/03/2022149,533 mi
- 20/03/2023158,088 mi+8,555 mi
- 27/03/2023158,257 mi+169 mi
- 13/03/2024166,526 mi+8,269 mi
- 10/04/2025169,881 mi+3,355 mi
Average of roughly 6,700 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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