2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YP61 HDX
2011 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 193,146 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YP61 HDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 193,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YP61 HDX Mileage History
- 07/04/2022169,896 mi
- 07/04/2022169,896 mi
- 09/05/2023186,688 mi+16,792 mi
- 10/05/2023186,689 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/2023193,146 mi+6,457 mi
Average of roughly 13,852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YP61 HDX 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 (YP61 HDX) between April 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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