2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MV11 KTJ
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 159,141 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV11 KTJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2024
- 159,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV11 KTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (MV11 KTJ) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link (5.3.4”; “Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link (5.3.”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
MV11 KTJ Mileage History
- 27/08/2022144,950 mi
- 30/08/2023151,680 mi+6,730 mi
- 31/08/2023151,702 mi+22 mi
- 05/08/2024159,141 mi+7,439 mi
Average of roughly 7,311 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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