Check by VIN · free

Check by VIN: WVWZZZ1JZXB123261Volkswagen Golf 1999

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 29.09.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / GolfFree report · 07.10.2026
VOLKSWAGEN · GOLF · IV GENERATION/TYP 1J · 1999

Volkswagen Golf
1999

1.6 petrol · FWD · Ручна / Manual

Listing activeKharkivEurope
Volkswagen Golf, photos from the listing
Asking price
2 600 $
−1 100 $ to the market median
Mileage
326 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
3 owners
2 operations · since 11.2024
Needs attention2
Mileage326 000 kmabove the same-age median (256 000 km) · +27% Recalls7 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−1 100 $ to the market median
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

326 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+27% to медіани 256 000 km), на 20% below the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

7 campaigns for Volkswagen Golf 1999. By model and year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / LEVELCAR REPORT

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

12 photos listing
Shown 5 of 12.
04 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1999

Sold to a new owner

AX2998OC · Kharkiv Oblast · private person · GREY

Sold to a new owner

private person · GREY

Listing (active)

Today

price $2 600 · 326 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
2registration operations
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 06.11.2024 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

06.11.2024 → 05.08.2026 · 1 y 8 mo

Kharkiv Oblast

03
Private person Current

05.08.2026 → now · 2 mo

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 2

DateOperation
05.08.2026Sold to a new owner
06.11.2024Sold to a new owner
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
05 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 93% of listings.

Below market
Asking price2 600 $this car
Median of similar listings3 700 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 100 $cheaper than the market median · −29,7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 7 are cheaper than this car, 93 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−37%1996
−39%1997
−8%1998
this car's year1999
+3%2000
+10%2001
+17%2002

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −9% · year newer — +3%.

06 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage326 000 kmin the listing
For age+27%to the same-age median (256 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

.

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
326 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 70 000 km more · +27%
256 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 27 years
this car has 79 000 km less · −20%
405 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year656 $≈ 2 459 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
32%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,6 l
27%8 000 ₴≈ $178
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 27 y)
20%6 000 ₴≈ $133
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
12%3 506 ₴≈ $78
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
9%2 600 ₴≈ $58
29 506 ₴≈ $656total per year · ≈ 2 459 ₴/mo (≈ $55/mo) 88% cash12% depreciation
26 000 ₴≈ $578cash costs · ≈ 2 167 ₴/mo (≈ $48/mo)everything except depreciation
3 506 ₴≈ $78depreciation · ≈ 292 ₴/mo (≈ $6.50/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 2 600 $ · rate 44,95 ₴/$

09 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 2 600 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
10 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of07.10.2026check date
PlateAX2998OCVIN WVWZZZ1JZXB123261
11 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Golf 1999

WVWZZZ1JZXB123261
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVW · Volkswagen
Model year199910th character: X
PlantB11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZ1J · VDSbody, engine, trimGolf
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10X · year code1999
  5. 11B · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17123261 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year7 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationVolkswagen / Golf / IV generation/Typ 1J
Year / age1999 / 27 years
Engine1.6 l · petrol
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourРучна / Manual / HATCHBACK / Grey
12 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Recall campaigns

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

7 campaigns for Volkswagen Golf 1999

by model and year
Exterior lighting · 3Engine and coolingFuel systemEquipmentBody
Engine and cooling№ 14E007000check VIN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Campaign description

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.

Fix: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.

Exterior lighting№ 09E012000check VIN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Campaign description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior lighting№ 09E025000check VIN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Campaign description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Fuel system№ 05V154000check VIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Campaign description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE TO CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEAK.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FOR TENSION, AND INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE FOR CRACKING. IF NECESSARY THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Exterior lighting№ 07V063000check VIN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Campaign description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Equipment№ 03V155000check VIN
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Campaign description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW. IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI). THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).

Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS, OR A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER WISHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.

Body№ 99V022000check VIN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Campaign description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOUND ABSORBING MAT ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR SIDE TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SURFACE AND EDGES OF THE MAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT COULD IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE EXHAUST GAS OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER IGNITER IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONT OR SIDE COLLISION.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine2 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 13.08.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

14 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

Photos

Open the full report on this car

Registration history, owners, market analytics and available checks for this car. What is included depends on the car.

One-off car report
Registration history, owners, market analytics and available checks — for one specific car. No sign-up. What is included depends on the car.
199 UAH 49 UAH≈ $1.09−75%
Check a car
Plan Start
For those choosing a car right now: a monthly limit of checks, saved cars and full history in your account.
299 UAH/mo≈ $6.65/mo
See plans
A one-off report needs no sign-up. A plan can be cancelled at any time.
Checked cars

Other checked cars

reports on similar cars already checked on LevelCar

This model was also checked

Volkswagen Golf 1999 — open any report for free

What else you can get for this money

other models in the same price range · $2,200 – $3,000

Summary

Volkswagen Golf 1999 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Golf 1999: VIN WVWZZZ1JZXB123261, model year 1999, mileage 326k km, petrol engine, ручна / manual gearbox and an asking price of $2,600. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully. High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox.

Market position

Based on current data, 37 similar offers were found for the Volkswagen Golf 1999 (same model and year). Market prices range from $2,400 to $10,000 with a median of $3,700, and this offer is about 26% below the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $3,530). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is abnormally low — higher risk of hidden problems, inspect thoroughly. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2024-11-06. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. The car recently appeared in the Ukrainian registry — a short history, clarify its origin.