2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · PK61 YAF
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 95,259 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK61 YAF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2026
- 95,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK61 YAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (PK61 YAF) between November 2014 and August 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Advise not to drive far, spring coming out (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
PK61 YAF Mileage History
- 17/11/201421,512 mi
- 19/11/201421,579 mi+67 mi
- 11/11/201532,402 mi+10,823 mi
- 02/12/201645,568 mi+13,166 mi
- 28/11/201751,904 mi+6,336 mi
- 21/11/201862,923 mi+11,019 mi
- 21/11/201862,923 mi
- 15/08/201968,137 mi+5,214 mi
- 14/08/202074,036 mi+5,899 mi
- 13/08/202179,377 mi+5,341 mi
- 16/08/202179,377 mi
- 12/08/202281,266 mi+1,889 mi
- 12/08/202281,266 mi
- 15/08/202382,928 mi+1,662 mi
- 17/08/202382,933 mi+5 mi
- 10/08/202484,846 mi+1,913 mi
- 19/08/202591,103 mi+6,257 mi
- 14/08/202695,259 mi+4,156 mi
- 14/08/202695,259 mi
Average of roughly 6,282 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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