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GL16VTU
2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL16VTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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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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30 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- (Manufactures engine covers fitted restricting inspection of components)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall on kerbing band (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- (Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components)
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- (Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall on kerbing band (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- (Manufactures engine covers fitted restricting inspection of components)
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,839 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,694 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions too low to register.
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE PAD WORN DOWN TO BACKING PLATE - CONTACTING BRAKE DISC (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE TOUCHING/SCRAPING DISC (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON INNER SIDEWALL, CORDS VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL HAS A CUT. CORDS NOT VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DISTORTED, DEFLECTING TYRE (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,807 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023 19 Jun 202630 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions to clean to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 19 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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GL16VTU was registered on 2016-04-29
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