2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · PA56 RAN
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 35,885 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PA56 RAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 35,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PA56 RAN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (PA56 RAN) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PA56 RAN Mileage History
- 07/03/202221,129 mi
- 03/03/202325,053 mi+3,924 mi
- 08/03/202429,269 mi+4,216 mi
- 06/03/202532,792 mi+3,523 mi
- 10/02/202635,885 mi+3,093 mi
Average of roughly 3,753 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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