2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · G555 CBL
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 25,976 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G555 CBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 25,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G555 CBL 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 (G555 CBL) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G555 CBL Mileage History
- 29/11/202124,264 mi
- 29/11/202224,639 mi+375 mi
- 29/11/202325,344 mi+705 mi
- 18/11/202425,732 mi+388 mi
- 25/11/202525,976 mi+244 mi
Average of roughly 429 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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