VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

BLUE · PETROL · 2011 · 1,197cc

🇬🇧UK
FV11WGZ
infoGeneral Information
MakeVOLKSWAGEN
ModelGOLF
ColourBLUE
Year of manufacture2011
Fuel typePETROL
Wheelplan2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration01 Apr 2011
Vehicle age15 years
Type approvalM1
Date of last V5C issued21 Jun 2012
Marked for exportNo
Ownership stabilityLong-term owner — stable
Estimated current ownership14.1 years
local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption
Engine capacity1,197 cc
Fuel typePETROL
COâ‚‚ emissions (official)129 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)~53 MPG
Environmental rating7/10
ULEZ & Environmental ComplianceLikely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost~£613
0 – 100 A 101 – 120 BC 121 – 140 DE ◀ This vehicle (129g/km) 141 – 165 FG 166 – 185 HI 186 – 225 JK 225+ L
assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT
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✗ Untaxed Tax due: 07 Apr 2026
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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 29 May 2027
eco
ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown
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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: FV11WGZ
315
days (29 May 2027)
0
days (07 Apr 2026)
RegistrationFV11WGZ
MOT status✓ Valid
MOT expiry date29 May 2027
MOT days remaining315 days
Tax statusUntaxed
Tax due date07 Apr 2026
Tax days remaining0 days
V5C last issued21 Jun 2012
Marked for exportNo
ULEZ complianceLikely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcomeLikely to Require Attention
Service reminder1180 miles in ~3 months
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AI Buyer Risk IndicatorcancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer RecommendationPoor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition RatingVery Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating3.5 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction71% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT OutcomeLikely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail TrendStable
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)Near class average
MOT History Score40/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score58/100 — Medium Risk
Data Confidence Score95%
Vehicle Transparency Score100/100
Vehicle Usage PatternStandard
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost~£1,413 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost~£613
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost~£800
Future Repair & Defect PredictionNo immediate defects predicted
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator✓ Long-term ownership
Est. Remaining Lifetime~19.6 years (at current mileage rate)
summarizeAI Vehicle Summary
AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2011), BLUE, PETROL, 1,197cc. Has completed 19 MOT tests, with a 68% pass rate (13 passed, 6 failed). Recorded 57,480 miles, averaging 4,718 miles/yr. 23 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 35/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
historyMOT History Summary
MOT expiry date2027-05-29
MOT pass rate
68%
Tests passed13
Tests failed6
Dangerous defects (total)0
Major defects (total)6
Minor defects (total)1
Advisory items (total)23
Pass / Fail trendStable
vs. UK class averageNear class average
fact_checkFull MOT History (19 Tests)
MOT #19 2026-05-30 16:00
Test number: 777597821935
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 29 May 2027
Odometer: 57,480 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #18 2026-05-28 15:40
Test number: 324014235233
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 57,479 MI
Items: 1
  • Major Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300
MOT #17 2025-08-04 17:12
Test number: 327967633440
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 03 Aug 2026
Odometer: 57,374 MI
Items: 6
  • Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £500 – £2,000
MOT #16 2025-08-01 13:11
Test number: 720617125478
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 57,374 MI
Items: 3
  • Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • Major Offside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £600
MOT #15 2024-06-18 14:09
Test number: 723842866646
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2025
Odometer: 56,558 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #14 2024-06-14 15:59
Test number: 660305634115
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 56,555 MI
Items: 4
  • Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £220 – £960
MOT #13 2023-06-29 16:00
Test number: 597189148178
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2024
Odometer: 55,719 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #12 2022-06-06 12:12
Test number: 464810343614
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2023
Odometer: 54,491 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £360 – £980
MOT #11 2021-06-08 14:50
Test number: 559962737043
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2022
Odometer: 53,123 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £360 – £980
MOT #10 2021-06-07 17:09
Test number: 560387151620
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 53,123 MI
Items: 5
  • Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £460 – £1,580
MOT #9 2020-07-03 12:43
Test number: 319988928342
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2021
Odometer: 51,463 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Light unit cracked but not emitting white light to rear
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £70 – £450
MOT #8 2019-04-12 12:55
Test number: 576568485570
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Oct 2020
Odometer: 48,348 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #7 2019-04-12 10:25
Test number: 586351903109
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 48,347 MI
Items: 1
  • Major Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300
MOT #6 2018-04-05 12:11
Test number: 424230056022
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Apr 2019
Odometer: 44,560 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300
MOT #5 2017-03-31 12:25
Test number: 780689156990
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Apr 2018
Odometer: 40,643 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #4 2016-04-06 13:06
Test number: 111163417344
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Apr 2017
Odometer: 33,845 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #3 2016-04-06 11:38
Test number: 707126764288
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 33,845 MI
Items: 2
  • Fail Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
  • Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £160 – £400
MOT #2 2015-04-15 14:58
Test number: 257235105462
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Apr 2016
Odometer: 28,168 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #1 2014-03-24 14:02
Test number: 617973284069
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 21 Apr 2015
Odometer: 22,180 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory tyres slight perished
  • Advisory n/s/f tyre side wall slight surface damage
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £120 – £360
speedMileage Check
Odometer unitmiles
Mileage registrations19
First registration2014-03-24
Last registration2026-05-30
Latest reading57,480 miles
Annual avg (est.)4,718 mi/yr
vs UK averageBelow average
% of UK avg66%
Mileage growth trendDecreasing use
Wear level53% — High Wear
Odometer consistency✓ Consistent
mileage ↑ vehicle age →
Registration #12014-03-2422,180 miles
Registration #22015-04-1528,168 miles
Registration #32016-04-0633,845 miles
Registration #42016-04-0633,845 miles
Registration #52017-03-3140,643 miles
Registration #62018-04-0544,560 miles
Registration #72019-04-1248,347 miles
Registration #82019-04-1248,348 miles
Registration #92020-07-0351,463 miles
Registration #102021-06-0753,123 miles
Registration #112021-06-0853,123 miles
Registration #122022-06-0654,491 miles
Registration #132023-06-2955,719 miles
Registration #142024-06-1456,555 miles
Registration #152024-06-1856,558 miles
Registration #162025-08-0157,374 miles
Registration #172025-08-0457,374 miles
Registration #182026-05-2857,479 miles
Registration #192026-05-3057,480 miles
infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.
list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories
âš  Top Defects (Failures)
Headlight×1
Coil Spring×1
Mirror×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Suspension×8
Tyres×5
Ball Joint×1
Lighting×1
Coil Spring×1
handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions
checklistMOT Preparation Advice
build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity
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Major Defects
£320 – £1,600
6 defects found
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Minor Defects
£80 – £200
1 item found
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Advisory Items
£2,000 – £6,850
23 items noted
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All-Time Total Est.
£2,600 – £9,210
Across all MOT tests
info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.
trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation
Est. Market Value
£700
Based on age, mileage & condition
Annual Depreciation
£95
~14% per year
Running Cost / yr
£1,413
Fuel + maintenance est.
Vehicle Age
15
years old
info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.