2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SR11 KCE
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 143,917 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR11 KCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 143,917 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.
SR11 KCE 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 (SR11 KCE) between November 2022 and November 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.
SR11 KCE Mileage History
- 16/11/2022101,552 mi
- 11/11/2023114,112 mi+12,560 mi
- 20/11/2024130,919 mi+16,807 mi
- 18/11/2025143,917 mi+12,998 mi
Average of roughly 14,091 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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