2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · CV61 FRN

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 29 July 2025 at 92,516 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test came just six days after a failure on 23 July 2025 at 92,469 miles, yet the failure entry lists no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed without advisories in July 2024 at 87,950 miles, July 2023 at 75,979 miles, and July 2022 at 71,568 miles. Annual mileage has averaged close to 6,168 miles across the car's fifteen-year life, a typical figure for the age. The records show steady annual use rather than long dormant periods or sudden high accumulation, with roughly 4,400 miles added between mid-2023 and mid-2024 and a similar 4,971 miles to mid-2025. The MOT data is sparse on faults, showing no advisories or recorded defects across any test, so no wear trends or neglected consumables are visible in the official record. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the clean history. The absence of advisories does not rule out developing wear in suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs that a tester may not have flagged under the older thresholds. Given the car's age, structural corrosion around sills and subframes warrants close checking, as MOT pass criteria for rust vary year to year. The July 2025 fail with no listed defect suggests the vehicle was presented again quickly and cleared, so verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm no omitted rationale. Overall the Golf shows a consistent, low-fault record, but in-person checks on tyres, exhaust emissions, and binding calipers remain prudent before purchase.