Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,984 cc
R16 MGAMOT history
R16 MGA is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 76,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 76,402 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 MGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 9 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 MGA was last recorded at 76,402 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 1,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,879 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,523 miles
- Average per year
- 4,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,402 miles
- 2025 – 74,879 miles
- 2024 – 71,170 miles
- 2023 – 66,069 miles
- 2022 – 62,006 miles
- 2021 – 57,375 miles
- 2020 – 54,117 miles
- 2019 – 49,774 miles
- 2018 – 47,994 miles
- 2017 – 39,809 miles
- 2016 – 31,288 miles
- 2015 – 25,154 miles
- 2014 – 20,612 miles
- 2013 – 17,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,402 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,402 miles (+1,523)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 76,402 miles
- Test number
- 485262775673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,879 miles (+3,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 74,879 miles
- Test number
- 234907168787
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass71,170 miles (+5,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 71,170 miles
- Test number
- 173907352074
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,069 miles (+4,063)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 66,069 miles
- Test number
- 854508934891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,006 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 62,006 miles
- Test number
- 599011238495
- AdvisoryFront Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail62,006 miles (+4,631)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,006 miles
- Test number
- 483548109042
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass57,375 miles (+3,258)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 57,375 miles
- Test number
- 713908641270
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass54,117 miles (+4,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 54,117 miles
- Test number
- 918382508448
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass49,774 miles (+1,780)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,774 miles
- Test number
- 268181552338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,994 miles (+8,185)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,994 miles
- Test number
- 591121152788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,809 miles (+8,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,809 miles
- Test number
- 102074225993
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass31,288 miles (+6,134)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,288 miles
- Test number
- 222982579631
- AdvisoryO/S/R puncture
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,154 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 25,154 miles
- Test number
- 837018275074
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail25,154 miles (+4,542)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,154 miles
- Test number
- 589978575014
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass20,612 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 20,612 miles
- Test number
- 269373044028
- NoteRear tyres starting to distort
Fail20,612 miles (+3,590)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,612 miles
- Test number
- 479592644039
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres starting to distort
Pass17,022 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 17,022 miles
- Test number
- 967918603081
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about R16 MGA
- Does R16 MGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 MGA is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 MGA?
- The MOT on R16 MGA is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 MGA done?
- R16 MGA was recorded at 76,402 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 4,495 miles a year.
- Has R16 MGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 MGA has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on R16 MGA 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 MGA find?
- R16 MGA passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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