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A11 PTF

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

77,881 mi
Last recorded77,881 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 PTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 77,881 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,815 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (offside shows signs of heat damage) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline pass (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode/swell under plastic coatings

Fail 25 Mar 2025 75,813 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (offside shows signs of heat damage) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened borderline pass (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode/swell under plastic coatings

Pass 11 Mar 2024 71,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 69,939 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF&OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,285 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in front macpherson strut top mounts (offside & nearside)

Fail 22 Mar 2022 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in front macpherson strut top mounts (offside & nearside)

Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,302 miles

Advise new aux drive belt

Front brake discs poor and o/s/f outer pad trailing edge starting to crumble.

Nail in n/s/r tyre

O/s park brake cable outer just starting to bulge.

O/s/r road spring corroded, advise replacement.

Weep from pas feed pipe to rack.

Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,775 miles

N/S/F brake flexi perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipe to/from N/S/R flexi hoses corroding/ brake pipe from O/S/R hose corroding

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to power steering pipes/ front most pipe slightly moist

front brake discs corroded mainly on inner faces

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,810 miles

N/S/F brake flexi hose perishing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes to/from N/S/R flexi hoses corroding

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded mainly on inner faces

front wiper blades smear slightly

slight corrosion to power steering pipes/ front pipe slightly moist

slightly play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 14 Mar 2017 59,137 miles

N/S/F brake flexi starting to perish

O/S/R BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN AT A UNEVEN RATE TO N/S/R

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in both top mounts

slight surface corrosion on power steering pipes

Fail 14 Mar 2017 59,137 miles

N/S/F brake flexi starting to perish

O/S/R BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN AT A UNEVEN RATE TO N/S/R

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in both top mounts

slight surface corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,621 miles

Rear brake pads are 3-4 mm

Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,042 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake discs corroding outer edges of friction faces

minor front brake reading fluctuations

minor oil leak around sump bung area

rear brake pads approx 70% worn at lowest inner pad

Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,315 miles

advise new wiper blades, both noisey and smear (21"s + 19")

front pads begining to crumble (as new depth but suspect old)

minor corosion to o/s/r road spring

o/s outer tie rod end dust boot weaping greese

pas feed pipe weaping at gland. nb weaping onto n/s/f inner cv boot

spare tyre flat

spare wheel loose in retainer

Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,361 miles

WILL REQ CLUTCH SOON

WILL REQ PAS FEED PIPE SOON (ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH CLUTCH) SIGNS OF PREVIOUS LEAK, NOT LEAKING ON TEST

o/s tie rod end boot weaping greese

o/s/r road spring corroding

play in both fr rm w/bone bushes but fine for another year

slight warp on front brakes (15-20 kg)

very minor bind on o/s/r brake (pads slightly lower than n/s/r)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,096 miles

advcise pas feed pipe weaping, advise replacement

advise wiper blades all round

all tyres minor perrishing

minor drag on o/s/r brake

n/s/f r/most w/bone bush soft

spare tyre soft

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,548 miles

advise new n/s/f rack knucle

both front r.m w/bone bushes poor

minor bind o/s/r brake

poor idle

signs of n/s/f wheel weight fouling

spare tyre soft

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1

track rod ends very close to front wheels on lock to lock check but DO NOT foul on test on ramp but do show signs of contact with wheels

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,315 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,531 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 43,531 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 41,957 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 41,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 40,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A11 PTF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 PTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 PTF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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