2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · KJ16 EOE
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 25 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 152,992 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ16 EOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 152,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KJ16 EOE 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 (KJ16 EOE) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KJ16 EOE Mileage History
- 06/06/202284,136 mi
- 29/06/202286,382 mi+2,246 mi
- 23/06/2023113,892 mi+27,510 mi
- 21/06/2024137,285 mi+23,393 mi
- 28/06/2025152,992 mi+15,707 mi
Average of roughly 22,496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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