2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · C5 STE
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 88,075 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C5 STE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 88,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C5 STE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (C5 STE) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
C5 STE Mileage History
- 15/11/202162,665 mi
- 16/11/202266,200 mi+3,535 mi
- 11/11/202377,748 mi+11,548 mi
- 11/10/202484,598 mi+6,850 mi
- 12/11/202588,075 mi+3,477 mi
Average of roughly 6,366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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