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2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

83,251 mi
Last recorded83,251 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration793 NE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 83,251 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 81,500 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2024 78,832 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,832 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,190 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 66,290 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 42,673 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 42,671 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 35,001 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 25,728 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 20,487 miles

CHILD SEAT/S FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK TO BE CARRIED OUT TO ADULT SEAT BELT/S

Pass 20 Apr 2015 14,784 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 9,015 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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793 NE is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 793 NE, 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 793 NE registered?

793 NE is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 2011.

Is 793 NE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 793 NE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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