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2011 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 XMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 120,452 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 117,929 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 117,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 110,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 2 Apr 2024 110,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Apr 2023 102,448 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 93,441 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,577 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear support bracket bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,614 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Mar 2019 79,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,487 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,987 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,003 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 1 Mar 2016 47,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn low

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,102 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 23,961 miles

OSF Tyre perishing + cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper smearing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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10 XMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 76,587 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 XMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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10 XMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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