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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD61BGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,278 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,680 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of arms pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,675 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,285 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,744 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 4 Jun 202628 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,866 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2020 4 Jun 202628 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,817 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 4 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,199 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 4 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,483 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 4 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,321 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD61BGU was registered on 2011-11-30
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