1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V397 ESR
1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30/09/1999. Recorded mileage 114,689 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/10/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/10/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2000cc
V397 ESR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 114,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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V397 ESR Mileage History
- 09/09/200553,640 mi
- 27/04/200661,791 mi+8,151 mi
- 17/04/200765,305 mi+3,514 mi
- 28/04/200868,555 mi+3,250 mi
- 23/04/200971,578 mi+3,023 mi
- 30/04/201076,056 mi+4,478 mi
- 30/04/201076,058 mi+2 mi
- 22/04/201179,756 mi+3,698 mi
- 29/04/201179,776 mi+20 mi
- 19/04/201283,100 mi+3,324 mi
- 20/04/201283,100 mi
- 16/04/201387,000 mi+3,900 mi
- 27/04/201387,087 mi+87 mi
- 24/04/201490,742 mi+3,655 mi
- 26/04/201490,754 mi+12 mi
- 22/04/201594,057 mi+3,303 mi
- 21/04/201698,227 mi+4,170 mi
- 21/04/201698,229 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/2017101,934 mi+3,705 mi
- 30/04/2018105,416 mi+3,482 mi
- 03/05/2018105,419 mi+3 mi
- 29/04/2019108,788 mi+3,369 mi
- 02/05/2019108,791 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/2020112,863 mi+4,072 mi
- 20/10/2020112,863 mi
- 19/10/2021114,684 mi+1,821 mi
- 29/10/2021114,689 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,783 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
V397 ESR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V397 ESR) between September 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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