Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2007 · 2,000 cc
R16 OJBMOT history
R16 OJB is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 150,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 150,289 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 OJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 OJB was last recorded at 150,289 miles on 24 Apr 2025, 2,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,343 miles · 30 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,946 miles
- Average per year
- 6,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,289 miles
- 2024 – 147,343 miles
- 2023 – 144,256 miles
- 2022 – 138,514 miles
- 2021 – 128,767 miles
- 2020 – 128,261 miles
- 2019 – 116,623 miles
- 2018 – 106,487 miles
- 2017 – 96,587 miles
- 2016 – 86,512 miles
- 2014 – 86,109 miles
- 2013 – 73,153 miles
- 2011 – 64,714 miles
- 2010 – 56,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,289 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,289 miles (+2,946)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 150,289 miles
- Test number
- 372119848786
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,343 miles (+3,087)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 147,343 miles
- Test number
- 446247850774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,256 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 144,256 miles
- Test number
- 719664449642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,254 miles (+5,740)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,254 miles
- Test number
- 249444627558
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass138,514 miles (+9,747)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 138,514 miles
- Test number
- 936878552601
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,767 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 128,767 miles
- Test number
- 841695014729
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension arm bush retaining bolt fractured, but fixed securely by remaining fixings, would strongly advise having retaining bolt replaced.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail128,767 miles (+506)2 repaired2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,767 miles
- Test number
- 231404699723
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension arm bush retaining bolt fractured, but fixed securely by remaining fixings, would strongly advise having retaining bolt replaced.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail128,261 miles (+7,375)4 dangerous7 major4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,261 miles
- Test number
- 935595467917
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Did flicker after a while (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,886 miles (+4,263)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,886 miles
- Test number
- 892622991987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,623 miles (+10,136)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2020
- Odometer
- 116,623 miles
- Test number
- 425368540748
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake only just making limit
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,487 miles (+9,900)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 106,487 miles
- Test number
- 857193533792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,587 miles (+10,075)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 96,587 miles
- Test number
- 185992584869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,512 miles (+403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 86,512 miles
- Test number
- 289197884718
- AdvisoryO/s/f c.v boot is worn
Pass86,109 miles (+12,956)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 86,109 miles
- Test number
- 659001934032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,153 miles (+8,439)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 73,153 miles
- Test number
- 689375113021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 64,714 miles
- Test number
- 835874951327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,713 miles (+4,513)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,713 miles
- Test number
- 296964251361
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass60,200 miles (+3,246)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 60,200 miles
- Test number
- 165384501128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,954 miles (+12,837)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 56,954 miles
- Test number
- 413909310495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,117 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,117 miles
- Test number
- 293119840014
- NoteOffside & nearside rear tyres worn on inside edge
Questions about R16 OJB
- Does R16 OJB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 OJB expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 OJB?
- The MOT on R16 OJB expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 OJB done?
- R16 OJB was recorded at 150,289 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2025, an average of 6,995 miles a year.
- Has R16 OJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 OJB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on R16 OJB 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 OJB find?
- R16 OJB passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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