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AF11 WVH

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,668 mi
Last recorded124,668 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 124,668 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,982 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 114,967 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 105,771 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 96,209 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 96,209 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 86,544 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 86,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,003 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,940 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 65,843 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 52,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside shoulder wear, and cut. Kumho.205-55-16.91V (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 52,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside shoulder wear, and cut. Kumho.205-55-16.91V (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 41,932 miles

Front console bushes perished and starting to split

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

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

scratch on windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,583 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 26,229 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 20,979 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 WVH 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 WVH, 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 WVH registered?

AF11 WVH is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for AF11 WVH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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