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AF61 ULS

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,183 mi
Last recorded176,183 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 ULS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 176,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 176,183 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt buckle damaged and releases under load (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn and pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 166,940 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe, suspension & braking system

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread faded on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 156,399 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 156,399 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 143,631 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 143,631 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 130,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 118,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Pass 16 Dec 2019 104,955 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 91,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 91,374 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 84,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 84,850 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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 29 Oct 2016 71,822 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,169 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ULS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF61 ULS, 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 ULS is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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