2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DM53 SBM
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 46,383 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DM53 SBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 46,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DM53 SBM Mileage History
- 01/08/202236,854 mi
- 24/07/202335,547 mi-1,307 mi
- 24/07/202439,276 mi+3,729 mi
- 22/07/202546,383 mi+7,107 mi
- 22/07/202546,383 mi
Average of roughly 3,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DM53 SBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (DM53 SBM) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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