2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · VX16 BZD
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 63,449 miles. MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX16 BZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 63,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VX16 BZD 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 (VX16 BZD) between April 2022 and April 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.
VX16 BZD Mileage History
- 01/04/202232,329 mi
- 17/04/202341,063 mi+8,734 mi
- 12/04/202447,636 mi+6,573 mi
- 02/04/202555,452 mi+7,816 mi
- 08/04/202663,449 mi+7,997 mi
Average of roughly 7,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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