2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · GL16 BKG
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 68,837 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL16 BKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 68,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL16 BKG Mileage History
- 31/07/202358,440 mi
- 22/08/202463,687 mi+5,247 mi
- 22/08/202463,687 mi
- 12/08/202568,837 mi+5,150 mi
- 12/08/202568,837 mi
Average of roughly 5,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL16 BKG 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 (GL16 BKG) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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