1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · V72 DRT
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16/09/1999. Recorded mileage 231,022 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1896cc
V72 DRT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 231,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 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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V72 DRT Mileage History
- 11/11/2024230,993 mi
- 25/11/2024231,022 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 751 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
V72 DRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V72 DRT) between November 2024 and November 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases Around catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emission control equipment obviously modified Catalytic converter obviously cut and welded. (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Both rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))”.
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