2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · L18 SAE
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 30,158 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L18 SAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 30,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L18 SAE Mileage History
- 29/09/202320,144 mi
- 03/10/202320,146 mi+2 mi
- 03/10/202424,670 mi+4,524 mi
- 04/10/202424,671 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/202530,158 mi+5,487 mi
Average of roughly 4,931 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L18 SAE 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 (L18 SAE) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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