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
- 1197 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 May 2027 (330 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,421 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 57/100
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 89% pass rate and 26,421 miles. While these were addressed, the repeated nature of these critical safety components warrants a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,175 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 26,421 miles recorded since registration.
Things to check
- May 2025: Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn — MAJOR failure.
- May 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush — MAJOR failure.
- Jul 2020: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored advisory — escalated to MAJOR in May 2025.
- Apr 2023: Brake pad(s) wearing thin advisory — indicates a history of brake wear.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-10, providing peace of mind for the next two years.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,175 miles/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 26,421 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 31,901 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped but not excessively weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 33,338 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 35,763 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 37,681 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 42,251 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 48,215 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 48,215 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 53,582 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BC16 RMX, 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.