2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · R25 ETL
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 169,120 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R25 ETL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 169,120 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.
R25 ETL 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 (R25 ETL) between November 2021 and December 2025.
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.
R25 ETL Mileage History
- 19/11/2021142,747 mi
- 11/11/2022148,546 mi+5,799 mi
- 23/11/2023153,784 mi+5,238 mi
- 02/01/2025156,649 mi+2,865 mi
- 22/12/2025169,120 mi+12,471 mi
Average of roughly 6,448 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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