2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SL11 GYU
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 144,553 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL11 GYU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 144,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL11 GYU Mileage History
- 10/06/2023131,006 mi
- 16/07/2024136,775 mi+5,769 mi
- 17/07/2024136,789 mi+14 mi
- 07/07/2025144,553 mi+7,764 mi
Average of roughly 6,528 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL11 GYU 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 (SL11 GYU) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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