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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ML61WRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,579 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Low coolant
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Low coolant
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,197 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025 25 Jun 20267 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- advise offside rear tyre has cracks on outerwall
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,757 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 25 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,009 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022 25 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,062 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nsr parking brake efficiency low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,485 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- ADVISE N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,659 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on the edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,222 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 25 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!
ML61WRU was registered on 2011-11-04
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