1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · V884 DVU
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 131,313 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V884 DVU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2016
- 131,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V884 DVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Golf (V884 DVU) between January 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
V884 DVU Mileage History
- 20/01/200669,369 mi
- 19/01/200781,598 mi+12,229 mi
- 19/01/200781,598 mi
- 14/01/200888,584 mi+6,986 mi
- 20/02/200995,477 mi+6,893 mi
- 25/02/2010100,531 mi+5,054 mi
- 21/02/2011104,202 mi+3,671 mi
- 23/04/2012107,346 mi+3,144 mi
- 28/08/2013115,612 mi+8,266 mi
- 19/09/2013115,836 mi+224 mi
- 18/10/2014119,046 mi+3,210 mi
- 25/10/2014119,063 mi+17 mi
- 18/01/2016131,313 mi+12,250 mi
Average of roughly 6,199 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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