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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL16RFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,179 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and stepped/split (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 26 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,796 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,427 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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GL16RFJ was registered on 2016-04-29
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