2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VE11 VHK
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 112,644 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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VE11 VHK Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2018
- 112,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE11 VHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (VE11 VHK) between June 2014 and June 2018.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VE11 VHK Mileage History
- 13/06/201451,339 mi
- 12/06/201569,835 mi+18,496 mi
- 29/07/201570,727 mi+892 mi
- 20/07/201684,106 mi+13,379 mi
- 24/07/2017100,936 mi+16,830 mi
- 21/06/2018112,644 mi+11,708 mi
- 22/06/2018112,644 mi
Average of roughly 15,233 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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