2016 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1395 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 28 July 2026 (44 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,311 mi
AI verdict BUY 72/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Volkswagen has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 22,311 miles. While there are some advisories, the overall record suggests a well-maintained vehicle.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,210 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine low usage.
Things to check
- Jul 2020: Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged advisory.
- Jul 2020: Offside Rear and Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil advisory.
- Jul 2023: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking advisory.
- Jul 2025: Tyre advisory noted (n/s/f and o/s/f).
Working in its favour
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,210 miles/year) suggests light use.
- No recurring major failures or dangerous defects across its MOT history.
- Recent MOT pass (Jul 2025) with a long expiry date until 2026-07-28.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates high safety standards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 22,311 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 22,311 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 26,923 mi |
MINOR Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 31,154 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 35,917 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | FAIL | 40,959 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 40,960 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 44,944 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 49,724 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AX16 OTM, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.