2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P135 HKJ
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 46,861 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P135 HKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 46,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P135 HKJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (P135 HKJ) between October 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P135 HKJ Mileage History
- 06/10/202211,951 mi
- 29/09/202313,427 mi+1,476 mi
- 04/04/202414,481 mi+1,054 mi
- 02/04/202531,272 mi+16,791 mi
- 30/03/202646,861 mi+15,589 mi
Average of roughly 10,033 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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