2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · GAR 71Y
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 54,496 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GAR 71Y Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 54,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GAR 71Y 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 (GAR 71Y) between March 2022 and December 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.
GAR 71Y Mileage History
- 19/03/202233,289 mi
- 04/01/202335,872 mi+2,583 mi
- 15/12/202342,732 mi+6,860 mi
- 13/12/202448,577 mi+5,845 mi
- 18/12/202554,496 mi+5,919 mi
Average of roughly 5,653 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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