2016 Jeep Cherokee 2.2L Diesel · VA16 SZL
2016 Jeep Cherokee (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 58,398 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA16 SZL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 58,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA16 SZL 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 Jeep Cherokee (VA16 SZL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA16 SZL Mileage History
- 07/07/202252,529 mi
- 13/06/202353,795 mi+1,266 mi
- 02/07/202456,553 mi+2,758 mi
- 27/07/202456,555 mi+2 mi
- 19/07/202558,398 mi+1,843 mi
Average of roughly 1,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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