2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · GA55 SHY
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 144,828 miles. MOT valid until 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GA55 SHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 144,828 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: Good
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GA55 SHY Mileage History
- 01/10/2022112,167 mi
- 06/10/2023123,866 mi+11,699 mi
- 23/09/2024134,979 mi+11,113 mi
- 10/10/2025144,814 mi+9,835 mi
- 13/10/2025144,828 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 10,764 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GA55 SHY 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 (GA55 SHY) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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