1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · V520 DDG
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 130,405 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V520 DDG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 130,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V520 DDG 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 (V520 DDG) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
V520 DDG Mileage History
- 09/09/2022123,035 mi
- 11/09/2023125,326 mi+2,291 mi
- 09/09/2024128,415 mi+3,089 mi
- 10/09/2025130,400 mi+1,985 mi
- 10/09/2025130,405 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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