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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

LD16 GDUMOT history

LD16 GDU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 86,949 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

LD16 GDU blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
86,949 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,454 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 GDU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 GDU was last recorded at 86,949 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 5,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
81,821 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,128 miles
Average per year
6,454 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,949 miles
  • 2025 – 81,821 miles
  • 2024 – 76,681 miles
  • 2023 – 72,647 miles
  • 2022 – 68,913 miles
  • 2021 – 65,378 miles
  • 2020 – 57,187 miles
  • 2019 – 42,088 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,949 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 14 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,949 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    86,949 miles
    Test number
    562123092761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail86,949 miles (+5,128)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,949 miles
    Test number
    905127113513
    • DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass81,821 miles (+5,140)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    81,821 miles
    Test number
    455051826307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,681 miles (+4,034)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    76,681 miles
    Test number
    378968717837
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass72,647 miles (+3,734)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    72,647 miles
    Test number
    696437688683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,913 miles (+3,535)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    68,913 miles
    Test number
    672282633760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass65,378 miles (+8,191)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,378 miles
    Test number
    767602135223
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass57,187 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    57,187 miles
    Test number
    275467702891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail57,187 miles (+15,099)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,187 miles
    Test number
    959894484965
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Pass42,088 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    42,088 miles
    Test number
    530004826097
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about LD16 GDU

Does LD16 GDU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 GDU is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 GDU?
The MOT on LD16 GDU is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 GDU done?
LD16 GDU was recorded at 86,949 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 6,454 miles a year.
Has LD16 GDU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 GDU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LD16 GDU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LD16 GDU find?
LD16 GDU passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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