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22 MDL

2016 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

29,369 mi
Last recorded29,369 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 MDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 29,369 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2026 45,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but ok (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner tie rod corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but ok (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 24,606 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 45,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 19,189 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2024 44,573 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 44,573 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 17,647 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 17,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 43,736 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 43,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 17,189 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 42,899 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 15,836 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 15,836 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 14,092 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 41,841 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 41,841 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 40,639 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 12,098 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 39,545 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 39,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,633 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,828 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,155 miles

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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22 MDL is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 48,547 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 22 MDL, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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22 MDL is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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