Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc
R16 SHBMOT history
R16 SHB is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 13 Aug 2010. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 89,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 89,359 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,741 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 13 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SHB was last recorded at 89,359 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 2,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,528 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,831 miles
- Average per year
- 4,741 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,359 miles
- 2025 – 86,528 miles
- 2024 – 83,303 miles
- 2023 – 78,343 miles
- 2022 – 70,844 miles
- 2021 – 63,618 miles
- 2020 – 57,364 miles
- 2019 – 51,438 miles
- 2018 – 50,699 miles
- 2017 – 49,430 miles
- 2016 – 46,404 miles
- 2015 – 40,470 miles
- 2014 – 34,508 miles
- 2013 – 27,474 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,359 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake effiecency only just achieved
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.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 31 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,359 miles (+2,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 89,359 miles
- Test number
- 837290100282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPark brake effiecency only just achieved
Pass86,528 miles (+3,225)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 86,528 miles
- Test number
- 737867891211
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside AND nearside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside AND nearside wet (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,303 miles (+4,960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 83,303 miles
- Test number
- 468700797327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,343 miles (+7,499)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,343 miles
- Test number
- 540602056132
- MinorFront Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing inner edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,844 miles (+7,226)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,844 miles
- Test number
- 831986144721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 63,618 miles
- Test number
- 172173337604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,618 miles (+6,254)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,618 miles
- Test number
- 250065890591
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked (3.5 (a))
Pass57,364 miles (+5,926)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 57,364 miles
- Test number
- 149276249972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,438 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,438 miles
- Test number
- 642222687128
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail51,436 miles (+737)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,436 miles
- Test number
- 324676090810
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,699 miles
- Test number
- 228756679606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,699 miles (+1,269)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,699 miles
- Test number
- 386246552672
- Repaired at testNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,430 miles (+3,026)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 49,430 miles
- Test number
- 776120709535
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Pass46,404 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,404 miles
- Test number
- 360609877477
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Fail46,404 miles (+5,934)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,404 miles
- Test number
- 710487741353
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Pass40,470 miles (+5,962)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,470 miles
- Test number
- 609108585152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass34,508 miles (+7,034)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 34,508 miles
- Test number
- 789352894188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNearside side repeater lens damaged.
Pass27,474 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 27,474 miles
- Test number
- 347412713422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 SHB
- Does R16 SHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SHB is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SHB?
- The MOT on R16 SHB is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 SHB done?
- R16 SHB was recorded at 89,359 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 4,741 miles a year.
- Has R16 SHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SHB has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on R16 SHB 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 SHB find?
- R16 SHB passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; park brake effiecency only just achieved.
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