2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · N3 VVL
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 60,463 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N3 VVL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 60,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N3 VVL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (N3 VVL) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N3 VVL Mileage History
- 16/09/202237,950 mi
- 12/09/202347,048 mi+9,098 mi
- 12/09/202454,146 mi+7,098 mi
- 16/07/202560,463 mi+6,317 mi
Average of roughly 7,951 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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