VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2016 · 1.4L Petrol

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 July 2025 at 86,065 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The July 2025 test cycle shows a pass and a fail logged on the same date at identical mileage, yet the failure recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in July 2024 at 76,042 miles and July 2023 at 67,121 miles also passed cleanly, with the 2023 entry likewise showing a same-day fail carrying no defects. No advisories or component wear were flagged at any stage. The odometer reads 86,065 miles against a ten-year lifespan, equating to roughly 8,600 miles per year and sitting within typical usage for a 2016 hatchback. Annual increments are consistent: 8,921 miles added between July 2023 and July 2024, then 10,023 miles to July 2025. The sparse, clean record gives little insight into consumable turnover, though the absence of tyre, brake, or suspension advisories implies those items were within tolerance at each test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not confirm component life remaining beyond the test threshold. The same-day fail entries with no defects warrant a check of the DVSA portal to confirm no omitted data or clerical error affects the vehicle's status. Given the car's age, structural corrosion around sills and subframes should be physically examined despite no tester flags in the record.