1997–2004 · Petrol · 1595 cc
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1.6 SE: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1.6 SE in Ireland is €514 a year.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 1998 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 1999 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2000 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2001 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2002 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2003 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2004 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
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
- 1,595 cc
- Power
- 100 bhp
- Torque
- 145 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 11.4 s
- Top speed
- 117 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 170 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,165 kg
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Other Volkswagen Golf Mk4 versions
- 1.4 16v 1997–2004
- V5 2.3 1997–2004
- GTI 1.8T 20v 1998–2004
- V6 4Motion 1999–2004
- 1.9 TDI PD 130 2000–2004
- GTI 25th Anniversary 2001–2002
- R32 2002–2004
Similar cars
- Skoda Octavia Mk1 1.6 1996–2004
- Ford Focus Mk1 1.6 16v Zetec LX 1998–2004
- Toyota Corolla E110 G6R 1.6 1997–2002
- BMW 3 Series E36 318ti Compact 1994–2000
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.