2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · GC16 BFL
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 07/07/2016. Recorded mileage 66,836 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1598cc
GC16 BFL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 66,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GC16 BFL Mileage History
- 13/06/201926,759 mi
- 13/06/201926,759 mi
- 13/07/202035,303 mi+8,544 mi
- 12/07/202145,875 mi+10,572 mi
- 26/07/202256,831 mi+10,956 mi
- 27/07/202256,832 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/202360,849 mi+4,017 mi
- 29/07/202462,316 mi+1,467 mi
- 29/08/202566,836 mi+4,520 mi
- 01/09/202566,836 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
GC16 BFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (GC16 BFL) between June 2019 and September 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))”.
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