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2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RE61 YCZ

RE61 YCZ

2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2011. Recorded mileage 137,121 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2011 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/08/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
137,121 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2011
Engine
1968cc

RE61 YCZ Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
  • 137,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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RE61 YCZ Mileage History

  1. 26/11/201451,955 mi
  2. 25/01/201667,427 mi+15,472 mi
  3. 07/12/201675,399 mi+7,972 mi
  4. 23/11/201786,649 mi+11,250 mi
  5. 04/12/2018100,543 mi+13,894 mi
  6. 06/12/2018100,595 mi+52 mi
  7. 02/12/2019116,544 mi+15,949 mi
  8. 27/04/2020120,242 mi+3,698 mi
  9. 28/04/2020120,242 mi
  10. 10/04/2021122,149 mi+1,907 mi
  11. 21/10/2021122,957 mi+808 mi
  12. 01/09/2022126,052 mi+3,095 mi
  13. 30/08/2023129,004 mi+2,952 mi
  14. 31/08/2023129,004 mi
  15. 29/08/2024133,784 mi+4,780 mi
  16. 27/08/2025137,121 mi+3,337 mi
  17. 27/08/2025137,121 mi

Average of roughly 7,921 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

RE61 YCZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 06:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (RE61 YCZ) between November 2014 and August 2025.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.

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