2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YT61 BYB
2011 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 130,790 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT61 BYB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2024
- 130,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT61 BYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Golf (YT61 BYB) between September 2014 and February 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YT61 BYB Mileage History
- 08/09/201447,861 mi
- 09/09/201560,433 mi+12,572 mi
- 07/09/201671,753 mi+11,320 mi
- 30/09/201777,870 mi+6,117 mi
- 29/09/201886,599 mi+8,729 mi
- 17/09/201992,406 mi+5,807 mi
- 05/10/202098,064 mi+5,658 mi
- 05/10/202098,064 mi
- 19/10/2021100,850 mi+2,786 mi
- 18/11/2022115,285 mi+14,435 mi
- 23/11/2022115,361 mi+76 mi
- 20/02/2024130,790 mi+15,429 mi
- 20/02/2024130,790 mi
Average of roughly 8,774 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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