Official DVLA Record

1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · V397 ESR

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/10/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 10/10/2022
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 Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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V397 ESR Mileage History

  1. 09/09/200553,640 mi
  2. 27/04/200661,791 mi+8,151 mi
  3. 17/04/200765,305 mi+3,514 mi
  4. 28/04/200868,555 mi+3,250 mi
  5. 23/04/200971,578 mi+3,023 mi
  6. 30/04/201076,056 mi+4,478 mi
  7. 30/04/201076,058 mi+2 mi
  8. 22/04/201179,756 mi+3,698 mi
  9. 29/04/201179,776 mi+20 mi
  10. 19/04/201283,100 mi+3,324 mi
  11. 20/04/201283,100 mi
  12. 16/04/201387,000 mi+3,900 mi
  13. 27/04/201387,087 mi+87 mi
  14. 24/04/201490,742 mi+3,655 mi
  15. 26/04/201490,754 mi+12 mi
  16. 22/04/201594,057 mi+3,303 mi
  17. 21/04/201698,227 mi+4,170 mi
  18. 21/04/201698,229 mi+2 mi
  19. 25/04/2017101,934 mi+3,705 mi
  20. 30/04/2018105,416 mi+3,482 mi
  21. 03/05/2018105,419 mi+3 mi
  22. 29/04/2019108,788 mi+3,369 mi
  23. 02/05/2019108,791 mi+3 mi
  24. 15/10/2020112,863 mi+4,072 mi
  25. 20/10/2020112,863 mi
  26. 19/10/2021114,684 mi+1,821 mi
  27. 29/10/2021114,689 mi+5 mi

Average of roughly 3,783 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.

V397 ESR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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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