2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · M13 GAR
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 19,338 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M13 GAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 19,338 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.
M13 GAR 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 (M13 GAR) between March 2022 and May 2026.
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.
M13 GAR Mileage History
- 24/03/202216,480 mi
- 05/04/202317,468 mi+988 mi
- 29/03/202417,944 mi+476 mi
- 21/03/202518,237 mi+293 mi
- 07/05/202619,338 mi+1,101 mi
Average of roughly 693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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