2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FL61 JTY
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 153,429 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL61 JTY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2024
- 153,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL61 JTY Mileage History
- 03/10/201445,291 mi
- 03/10/201445,291 mi
- 29/07/201548,409 mi+3,118 mi
- 07/07/201660,773 mi+12,364 mi
- 21/03/201766,010 mi+5,237 mi
- 28/02/201882,352 mi+16,342 mi
- 27/02/201998,167 mi+15,815 mi
- 27/03/2020119,387 mi+21,220 mi
- 30/03/2021129,065 mi+9,678 mi
- 30/03/2021129,065 mi
- 09/05/2022137,005 mi+7,940 mi
- 27/03/2023144,546 mi+7,541 mi
- 23/05/2024153,429 mi+8,883 mi
Average of roughly 11,220 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
FL61 JTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (FL61 JTY) between October 2014 and May 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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