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
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 July 2026 (22 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,979 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 60/100
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 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 28,979 miles. While these were addressed, the repeated nature of these failures warrants careful inspection.
The vehicle shows consistent annual usage averaging 9,434 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal and regular driving.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defect recorded on 2024-05-24, indicating a critical safety failure.
- Recurring steering/suspension issues: track rod end dust cover failed 2024-05-24 and 2024-05-24, showing a pattern of neglect.
- Brake system advisories on 2020-05-26 and 2021-05-24 suggest ongoing wear items requiring attention.
- The 2025-07-01 retest after a failure, though passed, indicates a borderline MOT.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-06, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (9,434 mi/yr) aligns with typical UK usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 28,979 mi | None recorded |
| May 2020 | PASS | 36,767 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY some side to side play at parking brake lever
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 44,957 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY park brake travel just met requirements
|
| May 2022 | PASS | 55,356 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 65,696 mi | None recorded |
| May 2024 | FAIL | 75,149 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 75,282 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 89,821 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 89,821 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL16 NXY, 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.