2011 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 March 2027 (271 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 53,647 mi
AI verdict AVOID 34/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Volkswagen has 20 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 53,647 miles. The mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, suggesting potential odometer fraud.
The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, showing a significant drop from 124,801 miles in June 2019 to 141,974 miles in December 2020, followed by a period of low annual usage, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Mar 2026): Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous tyre defects: 4 DANGEROUS failures (Dec 2020, Jan 2024, Mar 2026) indicate severe neglect.
- Recurring brake system failures: 4 major failures (Dec 2020, Dec 2021, Nov 2022, Jan 2024) and 11 advisories show chronic issues.
- Recurring suspension failures: 2 major failures (Dec 2021, Nov 2022) and 2 advisories point to ongoing structural neglect.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects since the March 2026 retest.
- Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing responsive ownership.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 53,647 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 66,199 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2016 | FAIL | 71,099 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 71,105 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | FAIL | 88,854 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| May 2017 | PASS | 88,854 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 108,518 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | FAIL | 124,801 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 124,805 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 141,974 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 141,974 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2021 | FAIL | 151,057 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 151,057 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 158,060 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 158,062 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 167,602 mi |
MAJOR Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 167,603 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 175,769 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 187,686 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 187,688 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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