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AF11 VGM

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,803 mi
Last recorded70,803 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 VGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,803 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 66,529 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 66,529 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 61,837 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,133 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 56,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 52,323 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 49,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 44,214 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 39,326 miles

Rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,174 miles

Nearside Front tyre splitting on sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre splitting on sidewall

Offside Front tyre splitting on sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2017 34,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre splitting on sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre splitting on sidewall

Offside Front tyre splitting on sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,783 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,338 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 12,708 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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AF11 VGM is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF11 VGM, 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 AF11 VGM registered?

AF11 VGM is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 2011.

Is AF11 VGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 VGM shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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