2016 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1398 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 14 September 2026 (92 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 20,592 mi
AI verdict BUY 73/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Vauxhall has 8 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 20,592 miles. While there are recurring advisories, the overall record is positive, making it a viable purchase.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 3,892 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine light usage.
Things to check
- One minor MOT failure on 2020-07-01 for offside rear stop lamp.
- Recurring advisories for washer jet (2020-07-01) and shock absorber (2020-07-01).
- Brake pedal wearing smooth advisory on 2021-09-07 suggests wear.
Working in its favour
- Clean MOT record with only one minor failure and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent low mileage for its age, indicating light use.
- Recent MOT pass on 2025-09-14, valid until 2026-09-14.
- No recurring major failures, indicating good overall mechanical health.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | FAIL | 20,592 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Washer jet poor ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 20,592 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Washer jet poor ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 21,046 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 25,254 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 29,165 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 32,743 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre edge wear ADVISORY Offside Front tyre edge wear
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 36,092 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 37,752 mi |
ADVISORY Coolant leak
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG16 VKF, 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.