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AF11 VGO

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,523 mi
Last recorded90,523 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,523 miles

both sides rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2025 86,667 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,074 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edges

Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 76,143 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 76,092 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working incorporated in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 71,614 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 71,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,305 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Feb 2020 68,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,173 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake imbalanced by 29 mpercent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 63,173 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake imbalanced by 29 mpercent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,178 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 51,853 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 43,130 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 35,815 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,296 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 VGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF11 VGO, 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 VGO registered?

AF11 VGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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