CSCarSearch.ie

1997–2004 · Petrol · 1390 cc

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1.4 16v: motor tax, specs and NCT

Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1.4 16v in Ireland is €385 a year.

Motor tax by year of first registration

RegisteredBandCO2Per year6 months3 months
19971301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
19981301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
19991301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
20001301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
20011301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
20021301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
20031301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109
20041301-1400cc
engine size
—€385€214€109

Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.

Vintage tax and NCT

Vintage tax
The earliest cars turn 30 in 2027. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
NCT
NCT every year: a 1997 car is about 29 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)

Specification

Years
1997–2004
Body
Hatchback, 5 doors
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1,390 cc
Power
75 bhp
Torque
126 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Drive
FWD
0–62 mph
13.9 s
Top speed
107 mph
CO2 (NEDC)
163 g/km
Seats
5
Weight
1,135 kg

Find one for sale

1997–2004, Petrol, similar engine sizeDoneDeal ↗Carzone ↗

Compare every Golf in the CarSearch filter →

Other Volkswagen Golf Mk4 versions

Similar cars

Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.