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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD61BGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,903 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area, back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Protective shields not allowing a full underbody inspection
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Protective shields not allowing a full underbody inspection
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area, back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,164 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,994 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front mcphearson strut slightly leaking
- Offside front tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front wiper blades poor at clearing screen
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,381 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,852 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn bald on inner edge/chords exposed in parts (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge almost bald
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,648 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,803 MI
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FD61BGO was registered on 2011-12-08
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