
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
R16 BDAMOT history
R16 BDA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 53,036 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 53,036 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,949 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BDA was last recorded at 53,036 miles on 1 Jul 2025, 10,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 43,033 miles · 8 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,003 miles
- Average per year
- 1,949 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,036 miles
- 2024 – 43,033 miles
- 2023 – 40,175 miles
- 2018 – 40,099 miles
- 2017 – 39,906 miles
- 2016 – 38,921 miles
- 2015 – 37,752 miles
- 2014 – 36,060 miles
- 2013 – 33,861 miles
- 2012 – 31,193 miles
- 2011 – 28,113 miles
- 2010 – 25,311 miles
- 2009 – 22,629 miles
- 2008 – 20,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,036 miles (+10,003)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 53,036 miles
- Test number
- 753888956113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,033 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 43,033 miles
- Test number
- 803890506492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,175 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 40,175 miles
- Test number
- 349604049456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,099 miles (+193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,099 miles
- Test number
- 881483179146
- AdvisoryN/S/Rear tyre starting to perish between treads
Pass39,906 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 39,906 miles
- Test number
- 291393204827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,921 miles
- Test number
- 819235163859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,921 miles (+1,169)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,921 miles
- Test number
- 936692125483
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,752 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,752 miles
- Test number
- 687938679038
- AdvisoryN/S & O/S rear bumpstops deteriorated
Fail37,752 miles (+1,692)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,752 miles
- Test number
- 814815861666
- FailureOffside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryN/S & O/S rear bumpstops deteriorated
Pass36,060 miles (+2,199)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,060 miles
- Test number
- 598904924259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,861 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,861 miles
- Test number
- 837447623246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,193 miles (+3,080)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,193 miles
- Test number
- 219636632255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,113 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,113 miles
- Test number
- 335338321412
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,113 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,113 miles
- Test number
- 578178721213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,311 miles (+2,682)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 25,311 miles
- Test number
- 973701330285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,629 miles (+2,450)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,629 miles
- Test number
- 322900449218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 20,179 miles
- Test number
- 281814738260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BDA
- Does R16 BDA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 BDA expired on 30 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BDA?
- The MOT on R16 BDA expired on 30 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 BDA done?
- R16 BDA was recorded at 53,036 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2025, an average of 1,949 miles a year.
- Has R16 BDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BDA has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on R16 BDA 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 R16 BDA find?
- R16 BDA passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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