2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · BV61 PCX
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 130,224 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV61 PCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 130,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV61 PCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (BV61 PCX) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BV61 PCX Mileage History
- 10/08/2022110,091 mi
- 12/08/2023113,198 mi+3,107 mi
- 13/08/2024124,835 mi+11,637 mi
- 15/08/2025130,224 mi+5,389 mi
- 15/08/2025130,224 mi
Average of roughly 6,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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