VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2011 · 2.0L Diesel

The Volkswagen Golf passed its most recent MOT on 10 February 2026 at 144,015 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at the time of testing. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows an odd pattern of immediate pass-fail cycles. On 9 February 2026 and again on 19 February 2025 the car failed the test at identical mileages of 144,015 and 137,687 respectively, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects for either failure. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as both failures were followed by passes on the next day with the same mileage and no advisories. The odometer climbed from 131,571 miles at the 3 February 2024 pass to 137,687 miles by 19 February 2025, then to 144,015 miles by February 2026. That equates to roughly 6,100 miles covered in the first interval and 6,300 in the second, both below the 9,600-mile annual average implied by the vehicle's 15-year life. The sparse three-year record shows clean passes aside from the defect-free failures, indicating either light use or limited testing history. No rapid accumulation or standing-still gaps are evident from the data supplied. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and 144,000-mile tally. The MOT history flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions breaches, or structural integrity concerns across the three tests. The repeated same-day fail-pass entries with zero recorded defects warrant a check of the DVSA portal for any suppressed advisory notes. Verify the V5C and prior owner care, as the unexplained failures hint at lapsed paperwork rather than skipped consumable upkeep like tyres or wiper blades.