2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PF65 KNA
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 86,590 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF65 KNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 86,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PF65 KNA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (PF65 KNA) between February 2022 and January 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.
PF65 KNA Mileage History
- 25/02/202250,927 mi
- 20/02/202359,131 mi+8,204 mi
- 23/02/202468,250 mi+9,119 mi
- 31/01/202576,905 mi+8,655 mi
- 29/01/202686,590 mi+9,685 mi
Average of roughly 9,084 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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