2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NV61 FSD
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 181,729 miles. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV61 FSD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 181,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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NV61 FSD Mileage History
- 19/12/201458,943 mi
- 19/12/201458,943 mi
- 14/12/201578,830 mi+19,887 mi
- 14/02/201799,888 mi+21,058 mi
- 08/02/2018116,629 mi+16,741 mi
- 08/02/2018116,629 mi
- 13/02/2019135,316 mi+18,687 mi
- 13/02/2019135,316 mi
- 13/02/2020149,540 mi+14,224 mi
- 23/04/2021162,670 mi+13,130 mi
- 08/04/2023168,068 mi+5,398 mi
- 08/04/2023168,068 mi
- 06/04/2024172,361 mi+4,293 mi
- 06/04/2024172,361 mi
- 08/04/2025176,742 mi+4,381 mi
- 08/04/2026181,729 mi+4,987 mi
Average of roughly 10,864 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
NV61 FSD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (NV61 FSD) between December 2014 and April 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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