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A11 YND

2011 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,495 mi
Last recorded125,495 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 YND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 125,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2026 125,494 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 May 2025 120,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge for full circumference/deep cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2024 114,070 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 106,902 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 101,650 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2022 101,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2021 95,656 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 86,852 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2019 85,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 72,976 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 72,976 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 May 2018 72,258 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill area (5.2.6)

Front Wipers smearing slightly x2

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen marked

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 71,685 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/r and n/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016
Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,191 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 43,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wear on all 4 brake discs.

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 YND is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A11 YND, 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 YND is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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