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A11 HVM

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,661 mi
Last recorded130,661 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 130,661 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 127,788 miles

Offside Front Outer C/V boot has slight grease seepage

Fail 30 May 2025 127,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer C/V boot has slight grease seepage

Pass 12 Jun 2024 123,166 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 120,088 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 120,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 107,563 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush has slight play

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

Nearside Rear out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front wishbone rear bush has slight play

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

Offside Rear out of shape on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2021 96,734 miles

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn to 2.8mm

nearside rear tyre worn down on inner edge

rear tyres starting to distort

Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,943 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 2mm on inner edge

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 79,246 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 79,246 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,346 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall close to cord

Pass 10 Oct 2017 67,748 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 61,290 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,425 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 46,173 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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A11 HVM 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 A11 HVM, 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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A11 HVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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