BW11 FJF

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
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 March 2026
Last recorded mileage
60,479 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

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 22 MOT tests on record with a 55% pass rate and 60,479 miles. The mileage is high and consistent, but the recurring issues and lack of a valid MOT present significant risks.

The mileage trajectory is consistent with high annual usage, averaging 14,989 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2023-02-22 is a critical safety concern.
  • 7 test failures and 6 major defects across 14 MOT tests.
  • Recurring major failures in engine/oil, windscreen, bodywork, and brakes.
  • High mileage (227,190 miles) for a 2011 vehicle, indicating heavy use.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent high mileage suggests regular use, not sitting idle.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
  • No recurring failures on critical safety systems like steering or suspension.

Mileage history

Jul 2014: 60,479 mi FAILJul 2014: 60,479 mi PASSJul 2015: 79,547 mi FAILJul 2015: 79,548 mi PASSJun 2016: 94,635 mi FAILJun 2016: 94,635 mi PASSJun 2017: 109,339 mi PASSMar 2018: 118,706 mi PASSMar 2019: 139,965 mi PASSMar 2020: 158,283 mi FAILMar 2020: 158,285 mi PASSMar 2021: 162,989 mi FAILMar 2021: 162,990 mi PASSFeb 2022: 171,546 mi FAILFeb 2022: 171,546 mi PASSFeb 2023: 182,173 mi FAILFeb 2023: 182,173 mi PASSMar 2024: 197,670 mi FAILMar 2024: 197,670 mi PASSFeb 2025: 209,426 mi FAILFeb 2025: 209,697 mi PASSFeb 2026: 227,190 mi FAIL227k144k60kJul 2014Feb 2026

MOT test history — 12/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2014 FAIL 60,479 mi
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Jul 2014 PASS 60,479 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 FAIL 79,547 mi
FAIL Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2015 PASS 79,548 mi None recorded
Jun 2016 FAIL 94,635 mi
PRS Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
PRS Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Jun 2016 PASS 94,635 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 PASS 109,339 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 118,706 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 139,965 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 FAIL 158,283 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake pad slightly damaged
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre wearing very lumpy on inner edge, worn on inner edge and has a nail in
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre wearing very lumpy on inner edge, worn on edge and has a nail in
MAJOR Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 158,285 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake pad slightly damaged
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre wearing very lumpy on inner edge, worn on inner edge and has a nail in
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre wearing very lumpy on inner edge, worn on edge and has a nail in
Mar 2021 FAIL 162,989 mi
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing lumpy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Mar 2021 PASS 162,990 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing lumpy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 FAIL 171,546 mi
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 171,546 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Feb 2023 FAIL 182,173 mi
MAJOR Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Feb 2023 PASS 182,173 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Mar 2024 FAIL 197,670 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2024 PASS 197,670 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2025 FAIL 209,426 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas
MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Feb 2025 PASS 209,697 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Feb 2026 FAIL 227,190 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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