2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MM16 ABF

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 3 June 2025 at 71,799 miles recording no defects. The test history shows no advisories or mechanical faults across the full five-year span from April 2023 to June 2025. Clean sheets at every examination indicate the previous keeper addressed wear before it reached test-failure threshold. Recorded mileage sits at 71,799 against a 2016 build date, an average of roughly 7,180 miles per year and typical for the age. The car covered 10,519 miles between the 1 July 2024 test at 62,160 miles and the June 2025 examination, a modest annual rate. Sparse entries limit deep trend analysis, yet the absence of corrosion, brake, or suspension advisories through three consecutive passes implies consistent upkeep rather than deferred neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle is now ten years old and MOT testers recorded no specific checks beyond the pass criteria. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement as consumable components age irrespective of a clean test sheet. The duplicate 3 June 2025 entries showing both a fail and pass at identical mileage suggest an administrative retest rather than a genuine defect, but the V5C and garage paperwork should confirm this. No recurring faults appear in the DVLA data to direct targeted scrutiny. The low defect profile and steady mileage imply a carefully used example, though pre-purchase checks on tyre tread depth and exhaust emissions remain prudent given consumables fall outside MOT pass guarantees.