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Volkswagen Golf

Green · Petrol · 1995 · 1,781 cc

L16 SSAMOT history

L16 SSA is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 3 Aug 1995. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2025 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 120,948 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2024.

L16 SSA green Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 4 Apr 2025
Mileage
120,948 mi
At MOT on 22 Mar 2011
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,209 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 SSA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
3 Aug 1995
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
5 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 SSA was last recorded at 120,948 miles on 22 Mar 2011, 804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2009.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 2 Apr 2008: 19,883 miles, lower than 100,184 miles on 29 Mar 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
120,144 miles · 21 May 2009
Between the last two tests
804 miles
Average per year
5,209 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2011 – 120,948 miles
  • 2009 – 120,144 miles
  • 2008 – 119,896 miles
  • 2007 – 100,184 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 27 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    482895887650
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass120,948 miles (+804)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    120,948 miles
    Test number
    678391781091
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

  3. Pass120,144 miles (+248)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2010
    Odometer
    120,144 miles
    Test number
    270211049460
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  4. Pass119,896 miles (+100,013)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    119,896 miles
    Test number
    103819398062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail19,883 miles (-80,301)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,883 miles
    Test number
    113903598465
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  6. Pass100,184 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    100,184 miles
    Test number
    744008187027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail100,184 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,184 miles
    Test number
    892666887037
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Questions about L16 SSA

Does L16 SSA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L16 SSA expired on 4 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L16 SSA?
The MOT on L16 SSA expired on 4 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L16 SSA done?
L16 SSA was recorded at 120,948 miles at its MOT on 22 Mar 2011, an average of 5,209 miles a year.
Has L16 SSA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 SSA has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2008.
Has the mileage on L16 SSA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L16 SSA find?
L16 SSA passed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2024 with 2 advisories: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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