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MK13 MOD

2016 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

88,513 mi
Last recorded88,513 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Golf48,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 MOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 88,513 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 32,139 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,187 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,769 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 75,696 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 27,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 74,640 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 23,343 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 64,407 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 23,343 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,786 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 18,652 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 55,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 56,304 miles

small chip on windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2021 46,603 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 45,884 miles

Central Front Coolant leak Coolant leak from front of engine ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 37,214 miles

Central Front sun strip across top of windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2020 33,974 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 30,263 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (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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MK13 MOD is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 MK13 MOD, 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 MK13 MOD registered?

MK13 MOD is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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