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61PFJ4

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,602 mi
Last recorded76,602 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration61PFJ4
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 76,602 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,235 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Has been changed to the British Standard. hence kick to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Changed the whole lamp, meats British Standards. (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Has been changed to the British Standard. hence kick to the left. Also adjusted the level (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Changed the whole lamp, meats British Standards. (1.2.1d)

Rear Speedometer clearly inoperative New speedometer fitted, to British Standards. Hence shows miles per hour. (6.7.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 122,673 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside of the tyre all around worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside of the tyre all around has cracks, probably due to car left with out air in tyre. need changing URGENT (4.1.E.1)

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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61PFJ4 is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 61PFJ4, 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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What year was 61PFJ4 registered?

61PFJ4 is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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