2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · GU16 WVN
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 40,768 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU16 WVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 40,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GU16 WVN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (GU16 WVN) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GU16 WVN Mileage History
- 04/11/202229,624 mi
- 04/11/202229,624 mi
- 08/11/202334,333 mi+4,709 mi
- 04/11/202437,707 mi+3,374 mi
- 06/11/202540,768 mi+3,061 mi
Average of roughly 3,707 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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