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ADE 36S

2011 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,891 mi
Last recorded81,891 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADE 36S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,891 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 76,802 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 73,355 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,687 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 64,688 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 64,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 61,076 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 58,852 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 57,445 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 53,245 miles

Both front tyre treads cracking

Fuel cap seal cracking

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 42,495 miles

slight brake judder front of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2015 36,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres slightly stepped

chunk out of o/s/f outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 30 Jun 2014 26,733 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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ADE 36S is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol 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 ADE 36S, 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 ADE 36S registered?

ADE 36S is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2011.

Is ADE 36S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADE 36S 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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