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AE16 OHP

2016 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,040 mi
Last recorded70,040 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 OHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 70,040 miles

Nearside Front N.S.F wheel has slight play side to side and top to bottom

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 66,193 miles

Nearside Front shock has a leak but not bad enough to fail this time

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edge

Fail 7 May 2025 66,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edge

Nearside Front shock has a leak but not bad enough to fail this time

Pass 24 Apr 2024 57,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Both brake disc outer faces corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 57,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Both brake disc inner faces lipped/ corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Both brake disc outer faces corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 49,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 45,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 45,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 35,835 miles

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

o/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,098 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 24,924 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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AE16 OHP is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE16 OHP, 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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AE16 OHP is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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