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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2011 · BLACK · DIESEL · 139,816 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-01-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-23● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition17 MOT tests · 13 passed

MOT History — 17 tests · 13 passed · 4 failed

PASS23 April 2026
139,816 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
FAIL23 April 2026
139,816 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PASS17 April 2025
130,091 mi
  • ADVISORYrear n/s and o/s frame, mountings, prescribed area, springs, arms and other suspension components corroded
PASS24 April 2024
120,385 mi
FAIL16 April 2024
120,381 mi
  • PRSHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  • DANGEROUSFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS28 January 2023
109,642 mi
PASS7 January 2022
92,712 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASS8 January 2021
73,557 mi
FAIL5 January 2021
73,546 mi
  • DANGEROUSFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJOROffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASS6 January 2020
62,275 mi
PASS16 April 2019
60,225 mi
PASS24 April 2018
56,037 mi
PASS24 April 2017
51,388 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS5 May 2016
48,075 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL13 April 2016
48,074 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front wheel slightly buckled
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel slightly buckled
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASS24 July 2015
42,230 mi
PASS23 June 2014
34,749 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2011
First registered
2011-06
CO₂ emissions
118 g/km
Tax due
2027-01-01
MOT expiry
2027-04-23
Recorded mileage
139,816 mi

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