1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V37 ESN
1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 96,531 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V37 ESN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 96,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V37 ESN Mileage History
- 16/09/202396,463 mi
- 01/10/202496,487 mi+24 mi
- 04/10/202496,497 mi+10 mi
- 06/10/202596,521 mi+24 mi
- 06/10/202596,531 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 33 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V37 ESN 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 (V37 ESN) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Windscreen wiper not working Both wipers (3.4 (a))”; “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
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