2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SE16 WTR
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 93,609 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE16 WTR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 93,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SE16 WTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (SE16 WTR) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SE16 WTR Mileage History
- 01/09/202379,798 mi
- 29/08/202489,500 mi+9,702 mi
- 29/08/202489,501 mi+1 mi
- 29/08/202593,609 mi+4,108 mi
- 29/08/202593,609 mi
Average of roughly 6,930 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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