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2016 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,906 mi
Last recorded70,906 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA16 ABS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 70,906 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,999 miles

N/S/F bottom ball joint dust cover slightly perished

O/S/F bottom ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 92,999 miles

N/S/F bottom ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

O/S/F bottom ball joint dust cover slightly perished

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front fog lights flash with indicators

Pass 9 Oct 2024 82,279 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 60,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front fog lights flash with indicators

Pass 6 Nov 2023 50,898 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front fog lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2023 69,748 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 56,532 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 42,372 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 42,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 41,734 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 41,734 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 36,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 31,960 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 33,509 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 24,249 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 24,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 91V HANKOOK (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 18,663 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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AA16 ABS is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AA16 ABS, 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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AA16 ABS is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 November 2016.

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