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AF61 YUN

2011 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,004 mi
Last recorded108,004 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Golf76,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 YUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 108,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 108,001 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 21 Aug 2024 100,802 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,807 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,519 miles

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

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

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 80,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 77,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,610 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 60,614 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,763 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 41,234 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 41,234 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak possible ()

tyre pressures low

Pass 23 Oct 2015 29,206 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 18,808 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 YUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YUN, 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 YUN registered?

AF61 YUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is AF61 YUN safe to buy?

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