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AF61 XGU

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,356 mi
Last recorded87,356 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 87,356 miles

Service brake pedal has a long travel. Advise attention

Fail 13 Mar 2025 87,356 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake pedal has a long travel. Advise attention

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 87,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective water in headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 83,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corrosion band inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing badly inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2022 83,506 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corrosion band inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing badly inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 78,951 miles

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

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

emissions 0.05

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,200 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 67,760 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 65,397 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 56,385 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 46,242 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 36,183 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 28,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 26,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

d.pf.fitted

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 XGU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XGU, 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 AF61 XGU registered?

AF61 XGU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is AF61 XGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF61 XGU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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