
Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2016 · 1,395 cc
LE16 RAEMOT history
LE16 RAE is a grey hybrid electric (clean) Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 111,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 111,893 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE16 RAE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Hybrid electric (clean)
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 30 Jun 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE16 RAE was last recorded at 111,893 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 111,883 miles · 20 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 7,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,893 miles
- 2025 – 108,785 miles
- 2024 – 104,878 miles
- 2023 – 99,999 miles
- 2022 – 93,347 miles
- 2021 – 92,390 miles
- 2020 – 77,048 miles
- 2019 – 60,599 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear exhaust cracked at back boxRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,893 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 111,893 miles
- Test number
- 233660357566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear exhaust cracked at back box
Fail111,883 miles (+3,098)1 dangerous8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,883 miles
- Test number
- 315355380368
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust cracked at back box
Pass108,785 miles (+3,907)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 108,785 miles
- Test number
- 320698023544
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust cracked at back box
- AdvisoryVarious components corroded
Pass104,878 miles (+4,879)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 104,878 miles
- Test number
- 886928028360
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust cracked at back box
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass99,999 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 99,999 miles
- Test number
- 400100992674
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Fail99,999 miles (+6,652)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,999 miles
- Test number
- 564134544015
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Pass93,347 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 93,347 miles
- Test number
- 207406769982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,390 miles (+15,342)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 92,390 miles
- Test number
- 624249282014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,048 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 77,048 miles
- Test number
- 253077796310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,043 miles (+16,444)5 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,043 miles
- Test number
- 842530364632
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 60,599 miles
- Test number
- 230534511211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE16 RAE
- Does LE16 RAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE16 RAE is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE16 RAE?
- The MOT on LE16 RAE is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE16 RAE done?
- LE16 RAE was recorded at 111,893 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 7,336 miles a year.
- Has LE16 RAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE16 RAE has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LE16 RAE 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 LE16 RAE find?
- LE16 RAE passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear exhaust cracked at back box.
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