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2016 VAUXHALL CASCADA1.4L Petrol

FT16 ABZ

Vehicle Insight Summary

2016 VAUXHALL CASCADA — Petrol, 1364cc. This vehicle has 26,763 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 21/07/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2016
Engine
1364cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2016 Vauxhall Cascada presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 July 2025 at 26,763 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since at least 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the five-year DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work at any annual examination. The recorded mileage shows consistently low annual use for a ten-year-old vehicle. From 13 July 2021 at 17,391 miles to 18 July 2025 at 26,763 miles, the car covered just 9,372 miles over four years, averaging roughly 2,343 miles per year. The longest single-year movement was 3,284 miles between July 2022 and July 2023. Such light use with no gaps in testing suggests careful, infrequent operation rather than neglect of statutory inspection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the extended standing periods implied by low mileage. Drivetrain seals and exhaust corrosion can degrade through inactivity even when MOT tests show clean results. The absence of recorded advisories means no specific structural or mechanical weakness is evidenced in the official record. Prospective owners should verify underbody condition and check for perished rubber components during a physical viewing. The MOT data alone shows no recurring faults, but low-mileage Vauxhalls of this era are prone to intermittent damp-related issues not captured in pass-only histories.

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63
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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 18, 2026, 01:00 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2016, this Vauxhall Cascada with plate FT16 ABZ has undergone 4 MOT inspections since July 2022.

With 4 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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