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2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,322 mi
Last recorded85,322 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration653 KC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 85,322 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 82,248 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 82,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Hole in arm caused by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 78,281 miles

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

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

advise all four tyres on vehicle perished 205/55/16

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,021 miles

All four tyres are old,made 2011.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 74,015 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

All four tyres are old,made 2011.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,374 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 66,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 60,571 miles

advise front inner brake pads starting to get low

advise o/s/f drop link rubbers getting perished +worn

Pass 10 Jul 2019 54,797 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 48,286 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,682 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 36,039 miles

Nearside front tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside front tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 36,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn (3mm) and cracking

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 30,091 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 22,600 miles

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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653 KC is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 653 KC, 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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653 KC is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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