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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF16TGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,386 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025 21 Jun 202617 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,003 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,513 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023 21 Jun 202630 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, severe deterioration of the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, deterioration of the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,718 MI
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DF16TGJ was registered on 2016-07-06
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