2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · Y5 SNG
2016 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 97,451 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y5 SNG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 97,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y5 SNG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Golf (Y5 SNG) between March 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.
Y5 SNG Mileage History
- 16/03/202247,415 mi
- 04/04/202357,677 mi+10,262 mi
- 04/04/202475,055 mi+17,378 mi
- 02/04/202587,183 mi+12,128 mi
- 02/04/202697,451 mi+10,268 mi
Average of roughly 12,364 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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