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B16 AWJ

2026 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,472 mi
Last recorded140,472 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 AWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2026
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 140,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,538 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 130,484 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 125,287 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 118,706 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working On Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 122,791 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,273 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 96,065 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 23 Jan 2018 86,505 miles

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 23 Jan 2018 86,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

emissions trigger point not met

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 Jan 2017 74,881 miles

emissions trigger point not met

engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 18 Jan 2017 74,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

emissions trigger point not met

engine covers, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Jan 2016 64,990 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 64,985 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2015 47,431 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,228 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B16 AWJ is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf in Silver. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 AWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 0 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B16 AWJ is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 2026.

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