Official DVLA Record

1999 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · V5 FOR

V5 FOR

1999 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 108,829 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
MOT Status
Valid until 07/03/2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
108,829 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/03/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
2324cc

V5 FOR Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2014
  • 108,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V5 FOR Mileage History

  1. 22/09/200544,972 mi
  2. 09/10/200649,272 mi+4,300 mi
  3. 18/10/200753,856 mi+4,584 mi
  4. 24/10/200754,483 mi+627 mi
  5. 17/10/200862,021 mi+7,538 mi
  6. 17/10/200862,021 mi
  7. 23/10/200970,935 mi+8,914 mi
  8. 12/11/200971,030 mi+95 mi
  9. 17/11/200971,035 mi+5 mi
  10. 17/11/201080,709 mi+9,674 mi
  11. 14/11/201187,788 mi+7,079 mi
  12. 22/11/201187,788 mi
  13. 04/01/201394,847 mi+7,059 mi
  14. 26/02/2014108,825 mi+13,978 mi
  15. 08/03/2014108,829 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 7,550 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

V5 FOR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 06:31
MOT Analysis

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15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V5 FOR) between September 2005 and March 2014.

The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 08 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”.

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