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275 MHU

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,922 mi
Last recorded126,922 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration275 MHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 126,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 119,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 117,091 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 117,054 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 117,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 106,961 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Substance on windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2024 106,960 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Substance on windscreen

Pass 16 May 2023 115,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 97,883 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 113,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective transfer box rear mount ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mount corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 88,264 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 88,264 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 111,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r front to back by fuel tank and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2021 111,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r front to back by fuel tank and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 78,907 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 108,647 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,348 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 105,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From nearside to offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,883 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 102,660 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,444 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 49,444 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 99,959 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2016 40,795 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 96,566 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 31,389 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,945 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 24,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2013 91,446 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear leave spring eye bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 18 Oct 2013 91,446 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear leave spring eye bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 1 Nov 2012 90,636 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

propshaft centre support bearing rubber bush split and perrished

Fail 1 Nov 2012 90,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

propshaft centre support bearing rubber bush split and perrished

Fail 4 Nov 2011 85,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyre inner and outer edges getting low

off side front tyre inner and outer edges getting low

prop shaft centre bearing rubber splitt

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyre inner and outer edges getting low

off side front tyre inner and outer edges getting low

prop shaft centre bearing rubber splitt

Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,619 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 76,248 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 66,221 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 66,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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275 MHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 275 MHU, 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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275 MHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 2011.

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