2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PJ11 KNO
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 159,732 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ11 KNO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2026
- 159,732 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.
PJ11 KNO 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 (PJ11 KNO) between March 2022 and March 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.
PJ11 KNO Mileage History
- 03/03/2022127,965 mi
- 11/02/2023141,575 mi+13,610 mi
- 28/02/2024149,319 mi+7,744 mi
- 08/03/2025156,443 mi+7,124 mi
- 07/03/2026159,732 mi+3,289 mi
Average of roughly 7,920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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