2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · ML16 SPU
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 99,851 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML16 SPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 99,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML16 SPU 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 (ML16 SPU) between June 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
ML16 SPU Mileage History
- 24/06/202373,685 mi
- 17/07/202483,019 mi+9,334 mi
- 10/07/202591,669 mi+8,650 mi
- 20/07/202699,850 mi+8,181 mi
- 20/07/202699,851 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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