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2014 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

86,740 mi
Last recorded86,740 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Golf60,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 HKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 86,740 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 85,915 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 155,771 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 83,681 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 148,349 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 142,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 77,944 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,314 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 134,609 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,269 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 128,766 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 128,481 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 125,075 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 60,113 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 120,590 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 52,290 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 112,840 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 112,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tyre is started to perish 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are started to perish 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 48,815 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 103,761 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,979 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Oct 2017 37,979 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,556 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 90,797 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 6 Mar 2015 67,375 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 67,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,998 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 38,215 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 34,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 32,110 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 32,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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11 HKD is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 60,585 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 11 HKD, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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11 HKD is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 October 2014.

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