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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

R511 VERMOT history

R511 VER is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 122,031 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.

R511 VER grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
122,031 mi
At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,137 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R511 VER
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
24 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R511 VER was last recorded at 122,031 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,031 miles · 6 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,137 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,031 miles
  • 2025 – 110,711 miles
  • 2024 – 102,314 miles
  • 2023 – 93,785 miles
  • 2022 – 85,898 miles
  • 2021 – 78,738 miles
  • 2020 – 68,997 miles
  • 2019 – 57,800 miles
  • 2018 – 47,243 miles
  • 2016 – 28,717 miles
  • 2015 – 21,284 miles
  • 2014 – 16,490 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,031 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking/perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,031 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    122,031 miles
    Test number
    519503665570
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail122,031 miles (+11,320)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,031 miles
    Test number
    318042015642
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass110,711 miles (+163)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    110,711 miles
    Test number
    890530333855
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Fail110,548 miles (+8,234)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,548 miles
    Test number
    578018966527
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass102,314 miles (+192)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    102,314 miles
    Test number
    702884118719
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Fail102,122 miles (+8,337)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,122 miles
    Test number
    592651321978
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass93,785 miles (+7,887)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    93,785 miles
    Test number
    634831035818
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass85,898 miles (+7,160)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    85,898 miles
    Test number
    328882965434
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass78,738 miles (+9,741)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    78,738 miles
    Test number
    847333312778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass68,997 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    68,997 miles
    Test number
    576330990776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail68,981 miles (+11,181)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,981 miles
    Test number
    429269794710
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  12. Pass57,800 miles (+10,557)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    57,800 miles
    Test number
    748041372903
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder showing signs of cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear inner brake pads not visable
    • AdvisoryVehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
  13. Pass47,243 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    47,243 miles
    Test number
    460416596115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail47,225 miles (+18,508)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,225 miles
    Test number
    541345503930
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass28,717 miles (+7,433)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    28,717 miles
    Test number
    421290300263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass21,284 miles (+4,794)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    21,284 miles
    Test number
    582145775758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass16,490 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    16,490 miles
    Test number
    358661464445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R511 VER

Does R511 VER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R511 VER is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on R511 VER?
The MOT on R511 VER is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R511 VER done?
R511 VER was recorded at 122,031 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 9,137 miles a year.
Has R511 VER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R511 VER has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on R511 VER ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on R511 VER find?
R511 VER passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.

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