Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
R16 CATMOT history
R16 CAT is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 43,755 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 43,755 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 CAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 CAT was last recorded at 43,755 miles on 18 May 2026, 444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,311 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 444 miles
- Average per year
- 1,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,755 miles
- 2025 – 43,311 miles
- 2024 – 42,636 miles
- 2023 – 42,003 miles
- 2022 – 41,152 miles
- 2021 – 40,344 miles
- 2020 – 39,622 miles
- 2019 – 38,409 miles
- 2018 – 36,835 miles
- 2017 – 33,631 miles
- 2016 – 32,162 miles
- 2015 – 30,567 miles
- 2014 – 28,741 miles
- 2013 – 26,763 miles
- 2012 – 24,542 miles
- 2011 – 22,004 miles
- 2010 – 19,184 miles
- 2009 – 17,156 miles
- 2008 – 14,781 miles
- 2007 – 12,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,755 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBody damage
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.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,755 miles (+444)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 43,755 miles
- Test number
- 838516813540
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBody damage
Pass43,311 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 43,311 miles
- Test number
- 858849090065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2025
- Odometer
- 42,636 miles
- Test number
- 128072834599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,636 miles (+633)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,636 miles
- Test number
- 754756381561
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,003 miles (+851)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2024
- Odometer
- 42,003 miles
- Test number
- 895788957189
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,152 miles (+808)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 41,152 miles
- Test number
- 782319548094
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLong foot brake travel
Pass40,344 miles (+722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 40,344 miles
- Test number
- 105957781966
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively Offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Pass39,622 miles (+1,213)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 39,622 miles
- Test number
- 835488384744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 38,409 miles
- Test number
- 737321888380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,405 miles (+1,570)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,405 miles
- Test number
- 387198209674
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,835 miles (+3,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,835 miles
- Test number
- 384833556832
- AdvisoryBoth sides front tyres worn on edges
Pass33,631 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 33,631 miles
- Test number
- 609974589739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,162 miles (+1,595)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 32,162 miles
- Test number
- 813521030670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,567 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 30,567 miles
- Test number
- 196404735157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,741 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 28,741 miles
- Test number
- 478292924142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,763 miles (+2,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 26,763 miles
- Test number
- 186123823163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,542 miles (+2,538)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 24,542 miles
- Test number
- 728069542180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,004 miles (+2,820)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2012
- Odometer
- 22,004 miles
- Test number
- 448302831191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,184 miles (+2,028)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 19,184 miles
- Test number
- 940843130183
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Pass17,156 miles (+2,375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 17,156 miles
- Test number
- 294681839446
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,781 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2009
- Odometer
- 14,781 miles
- Test number
- 440286138147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2008
- Odometer
- 12,237 miles
- Test number
- 811434647141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 CAT
- Does R16 CAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 CAT is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 CAT?
- The MOT on R16 CAT is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 CAT done?
- R16 CAT was recorded at 43,755 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 1,660 miles a year.
- Has R16 CAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 CAT has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 CAT 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 CAT find?
- R16 CAT passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear outer sill slight corrosion; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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