1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · V561 FTR
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24/12/1999. Recorded mileage 111,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1600cc
V561 FTR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 111,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 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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V561 FTR Mileage History
- 23/06/200626,345 mi
- 21/06/200733,672 mi+7,327 mi
- 28/06/200733,802 mi+130 mi
- 12/06/200840,286 mi+6,484 mi
- 16/06/200946,093 mi+5,807 mi
- 25/06/201051,349 mi+5,256 mi
- 30/06/201051,466 mi+117 mi
- 30/06/201051,466 mi
- 06/06/201157,588 mi+6,122 mi
- 06/06/201157,588 mi
- 19/09/201266,978 mi+9,390 mi
- 20/09/201266,978 mi
- 13/09/201373,444 mi+6,466 mi
- 19/09/201373,511 mi+67 mi
- 23/09/201373,520 mi+9 mi
- 02/10/201478,185 mi+4,665 mi
- 03/10/201478,188 mi+3 mi
- 06/10/201583,352 mi+5,164 mi
- 19/10/201687,648 mi+4,296 mi
- 26/10/201791,640 mi+3,992 mi
- 18/10/201893,425 mi+1,785 mi
- 22/10/201893,435 mi+10 mi
- 15/11/201995,721 mi+2,286 mi
- 18/11/202098,914 mi+3,193 mi
- 26/11/202098,914 mi
- 06/12/2021102,458 mi+3,544 mi
- 29/11/2022106,561 mi+4,103 mi
- 06/12/2023111,636 mi+5,075 mi
- 13/12/2023111,650 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,882 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
V561 FTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V561 FTR) between June 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (17 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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