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2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW16XVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1395cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and grooved - all front brake pads have approximately 80% life remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in grooves - primary groove tread depth at 6mm (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn more on inner edge and mild cracking - primary groove tread depth at 3mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,041 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn more on inner edge and mild cracking - primary groove tread depth at 3mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in grooves - primary groove tread depth at 6mm (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and grooved - all front brake pads have approximately 80% life remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Heat shield insecure
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,801 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,383 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,507 MI
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SW16XVX was registered on 2016-06-30
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