2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · R1 LWJ
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 51,748 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R1 LWJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 51,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R1 LWJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (R1 LWJ) between July 2022 and June 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.
R1 LWJ Mileage History
- 08/07/202237,200 mi
- 07/07/202343,444 mi+6,244 mi
- 12/07/202448,867 mi+5,423 mi
- 25/06/202551,748 mi+2,881 mi
Average of roughly 4,906 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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