2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · DR66 RAU
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 41,722 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DR66 RAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 41,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DR66 RAU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (DR66 RAU) between January 2022 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.
DR66 RAU Mileage History
- 28/01/202229,934 mi
- 01/12/202231,719 mi+1,785 mi
- 22/11/202335,475 mi+3,756 mi
- 27/11/202439,210 mi+3,735 mi
- 24/11/202541,722 mi+2,512 mi
Average of roughly 3,084 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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