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GL16BPU
2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL16BPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10
Total Tests
7
Passes
3
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,237 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,678 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 26,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 5 Jul 202627 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,174 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,230 MI
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GL16BPU was registered on 2016-04-27
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