
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
R16 SLRMOT history
R16 SLR is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 68,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,607 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,181 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 8 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SLR was last recorded at 68,607 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 6,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,341 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,266 miles
- Average per year
- 6,181 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,607 miles
- 2025 – 62,341 miles
- 2024 – 49,807 miles
- 2023 – 45,386 miles
- 2022 – 39,927 miles
- 2021 – 33,432 miles
- 2020 – 30,676 miles
- 2019 – 24,010 miles
- 2018 – 18,348 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
12 tests since 13 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,607 miles (+6,266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,607 miles
- Test number
- 548368688725
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,341 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 62,341 miles
- Test number
- 830778795480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,759 miles (+11,952)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 61,759 miles
- Test number
- 647952434394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,807 miles (+4,421)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 49,807 miles
- Test number
- 777610674281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,386 miles (+5,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 45,386 miles
- Test number
- 968879309339
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,927 miles (+6,495)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 39,927 miles
- Test number
- 409842325090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,432 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 33,432 miles
- Test number
- 968015405965
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail33,432 miles (+2,756)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,432 miles
- Test number
- 924096899992
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass30,676 miles (+6,666)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 607584379162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,010 miles (+5,662)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 24,010 miles
- Test number
- 140040440487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 18,348 miles
- Test number
- 959618862725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,348 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,348 miles
- Test number
- 786853524099
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about R16 SLR
- Does R16 SLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SLR is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SLR?
- The MOT on R16 SLR is valid until 26 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 SLR done?
- R16 SLR was recorded at 68,607 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 6,181 miles a year.
- Has R16 SLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SLR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on R16 SLR 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 SLR find?
- R16 SLR passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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