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Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

S16 YRKMOT history

S16 YRK is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 22 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 151,586 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

S16 YRK black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
151,586 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,287 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S16 YRK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S16 YRK was last recorded at 151,586 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 8,755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
142,831 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,755 miles
Average per year
11,287 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,586 miles
  • 2025 – 142,831 miles
  • 2024 – 133,703 miles
  • 2023 – 122,523 miles
  • 2022 – 111,918 miles
  • 2021 – 103,807 miles
  • 2020 – 98,543 miles
  • 2019 – 89,784 miles
  • 2018 – 78,979 miles
  • 2017 – 63,268 miles
  • 2016 – 43,338 miles
  • 2015 – 27,581 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,586 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion of suspension components

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 2 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,586 miles (+8,755)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    151,586 miles
    Test number
    885768268729
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion of suspension components
  2. Pass142,831 miles (+9,128)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    142,831 miles
    Test number
    754745276397
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass133,703 miles (+11,180)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    133,703 miles
    Test number
    265526410740
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass122,523 miles (+10,605)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    122,523 miles
    Test number
    761563813275
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass111,918 miles (+8,111)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    111,918 miles
    Test number
    944899554795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass103,807 miles (+5,264)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    103,807 miles
    Test number
    130890130944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass98,543 miles (+122)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    98,543 miles
    Test number
    150444300496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail98,421 miles (+8,637)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,421 miles
    Test number
    910700429358
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass89,784 miles (+10,805)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    89,784 miles
    Test number
    628675518091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass78,979 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    78,979 miles
    Test number
    389460638278
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking between tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking between tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking between tread
  11. Fail78,979 miles (+15,711)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,979 miles
    Test number
    432555146100
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking between tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking between tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking between tread
  12. Pass63,268 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    63,268 miles
    Test number
    925377506451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail63,268 miles (+19,930)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,268 miles
    Test number
    737239042322
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  14. Pass43,338 miles (+15,757)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    43,338 miles
    Test number
    924843384696

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass27,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    27,581 miles
    Test number
    156531265466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S16 YRK

Does S16 YRK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 YRK is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S16 YRK?
The MOT on S16 YRK is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S16 YRK done?
S16 YRK was recorded at 151,586 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 11,287 miles a year.
Has S16 YRK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S16 YRK has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on S16 YRK 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 S16 YRK find?
S16 YRK passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; general corrosion of suspension components.

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