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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- PURPLE
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 3 October 2026 (110 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,756 mi
AI verdict BUY 76/100
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 8 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 25,756 miles. While there are recurring brake advisories, the overall record is positive, making it a suitable purchase.
The vehicle shows consistent, low annual mileage averaging 7,216 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- One major failure for a fractured offside front coil spring (Sep 2025) indicates a past suspension issue.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Strong MOT record with 7 passes out of 8 tests, showing good overall maintenance.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (7,216 mi/yr) for its age, indicating light use.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 25,756 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 33,873 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 40,758 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 46,477 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 49,455 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 59,959 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 70,315 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 70,361 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL16 KGV, 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.