2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · K2 TYU
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 66,359 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K2 TYU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 66,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K2 TYU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (K2 TYU) between November 2021 and November 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.
K2 TYU Mileage History
- 16/11/202139,912 mi
- 25/11/202249,863 mi+9,951 mi
- 17/11/202357,212 mi+7,349 mi
- 08/11/202463,636 mi+6,424 mi
- 18/11/202566,359 mi+2,723 mi
Average of roughly 6,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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