2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · CX61 XWT
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 197,272 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX61 XWT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 197,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX61 XWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (CX61 XWT) between September 2014 and November 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
CX61 XWT Mileage History
- 03/09/201437,601 mi
- 26/09/201560,712 mi+23,111 mi
- 16/09/201680,448 mi+19,736 mi
- 16/09/201680,448 mi
- 11/09/201798,915 mi+18,467 mi
- 12/09/201798,915 mi
- 03/09/2018114,446 mi+15,531 mi
- 30/09/2019129,268 mi+14,822 mi
- 30/09/2019129,268 mi
- 17/09/2020135,301 mi+6,033 mi
- 21/09/2020135,312 mi+11 mi
- 02/12/2021143,669 mi+8,357 mi
- 24/11/2022152,237 mi+8,568 mi
- 01/12/2023167,458 mi+15,221 mi
- 30/11/2024184,844 mi+17,386 mi
- 17/11/2025197,272 mi+12,428 mi
- 17/11/2025197,272 mi
Average of roughly 14,248 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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