2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · FG16 AWP
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 111,040 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG16 AWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 111,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FG16 AWP Mileage History
- 31/08/202396,352 mi
- 30/08/2024102,038 mi+5,686 mi
- 04/09/2024102,040 mi+2 mi
- 03/09/2025111,040 mi+9,000 mi
- 04/09/2025111,040 mi
Average of roughly 7,298 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FG16 AWP 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 (FG16 AWP) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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