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2016 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,168 mi
Last recorded80,168 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration41 WL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 18 Nov 2025 80,168 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under car various

Pass 22 Nov 2024 69,024 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 57,542 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 on car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service message on dash also rear heatsheild above silencer is slightly loose

Pass 23 Nov 2022 47,686 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet pull broken but bonnet can still be opened (3.1 (c))

Service message

Pass 2 Nov 2021 39,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Oil message on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2020 31,615 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 21,445 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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41 WL is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 41 WL, 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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What year was 41 WL registered?

41 WL is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is 41 WL safe to buy?

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