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AF61 GUD

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

86,385 mi
Last recorded86,385 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 GUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 86,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seatbelt plug damaged but still functioning as intended

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 78,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 70,455 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 69,253 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 69,208 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 65,038 miles

noise in n/s front suspension

Pass 16 Feb 2022 60,501 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,346 miles

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

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

covers on underside

Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,751 miles

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

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

covers on underside

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,246 miles

covers on underside

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,599 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,318 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 19 Sep 2015 34,919 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,088 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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AF61 GUD is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 AF61 GUD, 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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AF61 GUD is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is AF61 GUD safe to buy?

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