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Volkswagen Golf

White · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc

V16 RPDMOT history

V16 RPD is a white petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 28 Oct 2010. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 97,916 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

V16 RPD white Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 22 Oct 2026
Mileage
97,916 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,281 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V16 RPD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
28 Oct 2010
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V16 RPD was last recorded at 97,916 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 1,071 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,845 miles · 18 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,071 miles
Average per year
6,281 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 97,916 miles
  • 2024 – 96,845 miles
  • 2023 – 95,001 miles
  • 2022 – 93,241 miles
  • 2021 – 88,716 miles
  • 2020 – 82,369 miles
  • 2019 – 76,009 miles
  • 2018 – 65,262 miles
  • 2017 – 57,908 miles
  • 2016 – 46,230 miles
  • 2015 – 40,443 miles
  • 2014 – 28,226 miles
  • 2013 – 22,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,916 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

20 tests since 25 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,916 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    97,916 miles
    Test number
    303953873863
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail97,915 miles (+1,070)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,915 miles
    Test number
    579309925236
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass96,845 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    96,845 miles
    Test number
    257727635503
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Fail96,845 miles (+1,844)6 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,845 miles
    Test number
    516862603892
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Pass95,001 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    95,001 miles
    Test number
    508904605975
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail95,000 miles (+1,759)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,000 miles
    Test number
    574262361383
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass93,241 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    93,241 miles
    Test number
    425540613707
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail93,241 miles (+4,525)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,241 miles
    Test number
    955948862831
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass88,716 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    88,716 miles
    Test number
    262421654981
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Fail88,716 miles (+6,347)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,716 miles
    Test number
    426690202766
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass82,369 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    82,369 miles
    Test number
    192191847411
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Fail82,369 miles (+6,360)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,369 miles
    Test number
    766804444001
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  13. Pass76,009 miles2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    76,009 miles
    Test number
    564799128405
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  14. Fail76,008 miles (+10,746)1 dangerous2 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,008 miles
    Test number
    385160275915
    • DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  15. Pass65,262 miles (+7,354)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    65,262 miles
    Test number
    722594507041
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  16. Pass57,908 miles (+11,678)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    57,908 miles
    Test number
    437836255825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass46,230 miles (+5,787)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    46,230 miles
    Test number
    736702715417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass40,443 miles (+12,217)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    40,443 miles
    Test number
    745286511485
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass28,226 miles (+5,630)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    28,226 miles
    Test number
    805793624345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass22,596 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    22,596 miles
    Test number
    106608293214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V16 RPD

Does V16 RPD currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V16 RPD expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V16 RPD?
The MOT on V16 RPD expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V16 RPD done?
V16 RPD was recorded at 97,916 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 6,281 miles a year.
Has V16 RPD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V16 RPD has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on V16 RPD 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 V16 RPD find?
V16 RPD passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside; oil leak, but not excessive at engine; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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