2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SA11 RXR
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 31,853 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA11 RXR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 31,853 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.
SA11 RXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (SA11 RXR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SA11 RXR Mileage History
- 10/05/202229,696 mi
- 03/05/202329,980 mi+284 mi
- 22/05/202431,228 mi+1,248 mi
- 21/05/202531,853 mi+625 mi
Average of roughly 712 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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