2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · WA66 SYW
2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 103,238 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA66 SYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 103,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA66 SYW 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 (WA66 SYW) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
WA66 SYW Mileage History
- 15/08/202287,713 mi
- 15/08/202287,713 mi
- 26/09/202394,440 mi+6,727 mi
- 02/10/2024103,238 mi+8,798 mi
- 04/10/2024103,238 mi
Average of roughly 7,260 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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