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11 JTS

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,293 mi
Last recorded90,293 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 JTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,293 miles

NSR tail lamp ingress of water/condensation

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rea and Offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 5 May 2026 90,293 miles

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

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

NSR tail lamp ingress of water/condensation

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rea and Offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 14 May 2025 87,657 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 87,657 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 85,662 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 80,391 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 80,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 77,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,353 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 5 Jan 2022 75,352 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 18 Dec 2020 72,739 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 72,735 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes stuck on severely (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 70,979 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 68,495 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 68,495 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 65,226 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,074 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 54,393 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 47,568 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 47,431 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 32,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n.s.f.small cut on outter side wall of tyre

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 JTS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 11 JTS, 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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11 JTS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 November 2011.

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