2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N29 ETJ
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 114,074 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N29 ETJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 114,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N29 ETJ 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 (N29 ETJ) between December 2021 and February 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.
N29 ETJ Mileage History
- 18/12/202170,383 mi
- 17/12/202282,095 mi+11,712 mi
- 09/12/202391,614 mi+9,519 mi
- 24/02/2025101,575 mi+9,961 mi
- 13/02/2026114,074 mi+12,499 mi
Average of roughly 10,512 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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