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AB06 JAK

2016 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,869 mi
Last recorded65,869 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB06 JAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 65,869 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2026 99,706 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2025 60,268 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms show general signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 96,079 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 58,113 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly peeling from insert (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 91,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 91,188 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 55,835 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 87,652 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 87,652 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 51,619 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 84,739 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 46,832 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 82,070 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm rear pin bush deteriorated (chalked)

Offside Front Suspension arm rear pin bush deteriorated (chalked)

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2020 42,719 miles

Backbox heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm + worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 80,099 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 32,048 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,629 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 67,958 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 50,292 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 50,285 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,714 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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AB06 JAK is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AB06 JAK, 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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AB06 JAK is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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