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AC04 ALS

2011 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

120,039 mi
Last recorded120,039 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC04 ALS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 120,039 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2025 140,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 115,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 115,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 126,254 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear , lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 126,026 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear , lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 102,793 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 102,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 110,613 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 92,896 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 101,039 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 87,706 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 86,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 86,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 83,149 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 83,149 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 73,558 miles

nsf tyre worn inner

Pass 20 Mar 2020 80,040 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn VERY close to ply/cords on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,322 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 74,322 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 52,227 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,786 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,951 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 62,474 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 40,427 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 40,423 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,692 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 32,152 miles

Front screen has scratches/wiper damage in zone B

N/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 15 May 2015 32,152 miles

Front screen has scratches/wiper damage in zone B

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

N/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,765 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 26,835 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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AC04 ALS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 AC04 ALS, 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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AC04 ALS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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