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2016 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,810 mi
Last recorded81,810 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 BAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 81,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 75,472 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 68,650 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,167 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,652 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 42,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 36,574 miles

nsr tyre perished/worn on edges

osr tyre perished/worn on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2018 27,498 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 27,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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6 BAM is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 6 BAM, 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 6 BAM registered?

6 BAM is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 2016.

Is 6 BAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 BAM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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