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Volkswagen Golf

Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc

R16 EJLMOT history

R16 EJL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 196,940 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

R16 EJL silver Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2027
Mileage
196,940 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
10,491 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 EJL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
23 Nov 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 EJL was last recorded at 196,940 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
196,940 miles · 20 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
10,491 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 196,940 miles
  • 2025 – 191,226 miles
  • 2024 – 186,176 miles
  • 2023 – 178,206 miles
  • 2022 – 170,245 miles
  • 2021 – 161,205 miles
  • 2020 – 155,356 miles
  • 2019 – 147,925 miles
  • 2018 – 137,641 miles
  • 2017 – 128,519 miles
  • 2016 – 114,835 miles
  • 2015 – 101,051 miles
  • 2014 – 85,211 miles
  • 2013 – 69,377 miles
  • 2012 – 52,982 miles
  • 2011 – 38,162 miles
  • 2010 – 25,075 miles
  • 2009 – 19,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass196,940 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

25 tests since 21 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass196,940 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    196,940 miles
    Test number
    715357062101
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail196,940 miles (+5,714)6 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,940 miles
    Test number
    471425615281
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass191,226 miles (+5,050)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    191,226 miles
    Test number
    997186416212
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass186,176 miles (+7,970)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    186,176 miles
    Test number
    327762289428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass178,206 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    178,206 miles
    Test number
    128832373081
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail178,206 miles (+7,961)1 major3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,206 miles
    Test number
    406522548860
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass170,245 miles (+9,040)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    170,245 miles
    Test number
    137070801238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass161,205 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    161,205 miles
    Test number
    953859459104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail161,205 miles (+5,849)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,205 miles
    Test number
    385700477960
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass155,356 miles (+7,431)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    155,356 miles
    Test number
    294575109093
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass147,925 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    147,925 miles
    Test number
    922531041566
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Fail147,925 miles (+10,284)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,925 miles
    Test number
    703107808350
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass137,641 miles (+9,122)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    137,641 miles
    Test number
    834184096276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass128,519 miles (+13,684)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    128,519 miles
    Test number
    522633364240
    • AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake dragging

  15. Pass114,835 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    114,835 miles
    Test number
    922404504475
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs worn

  16. Fail114,832 miles (+13,781)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,832 miles
    Test number
    984454198855
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs worn

  17. Pass101,051 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    101,051 miles
    Test number
    932904870536
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm worn inner edge slighty (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight play in n/s track rod joint

  18. Fail101,048 miles (+15,837)1 failure2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,048 miles
    Test number
    476178700729
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm worn inner edge slighty (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight play in n/s track rod joint

  19. Pass85,211 miles (+15,834)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    85,211 miles
    Test number
    429386234302
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass69,377 miles (+16,395)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    69,377 miles
    Test number
    576789623351
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  21. Pass52,982 miles (+14,820)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    52,982 miles
    Test number
    417436422489
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass38,162 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    38,162 miles
    Test number
    158891021315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail38,162 miles (+13,087)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,162 miles
    Test number
    758731821305
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  24. Pass25,075 miles (+5,611)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    25,075 miles
    Test number
    242642720339
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass19,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    19,464 miles
    Test number
    963695529396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 EJL

Does R16 EJL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 EJL is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 EJL?
The MOT on R16 EJL is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 EJL done?
R16 EJL was recorded at 196,940 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 10,491 miles a year.
Has R16 EJL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 EJL has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on R16 EJL 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 EJL find?
R16 EJL passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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