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2016 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,211 mi
Last recorded83,211 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration397 LKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,211 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 71,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 71,798 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge below 1.6mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,497 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 62,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Feb 2023 64,222 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 54,945 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 44,458 miles

brake wear light on

Pass 28 Jan 2020 33,862 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 33,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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397 LKT is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 397 LKT, 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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397 LKT is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 November 2016.

Is 397 LKT safe to buy?

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