VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WJ61XUU has 21 MOTs

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This 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 158,009 miles 4 months ago on Friday 9th January 2026 at 08:05.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Friday 8th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

WJ61XUU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH JANUARY 2027158,009 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2026157,996 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (3.3 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Boot Lid Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Too Low Both (4.1.2 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202412TH OCTOBER 2025150,669 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Sleeve Weak (corroded)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2024150,655 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Sleeve Weak (corroded)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 2024143,625 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2023143,611 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Ineffective (3.1 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202221ST DECEMBER 2023137,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Inner Edge Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 2022137,011 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Inner Edge Worn
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202121ST DECEMBER 2022130,123 MI
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 2021130,111 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Bumper Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords X3 , Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202020TH DECEMBER 2021124,060 MI
FAILED17TH DECEMBER 2020124,059 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201917TH DECEMBER 2020118,479 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201928TH FEBRUARY 2020107,721 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201828TH FEBRUARY 201997,511 MI
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201728TH FEBRUARY 201884,811 MI
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 201784,811 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST MARCH 201628TH FEBRUARY 201774,897 MI
FAILED29TH FEBRUARY 201674,890 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 201559,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Extreme Edge Of Tread.
  4. USER ENTERED - Unable To Access Boot Due To It Being Completely Full.
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 201459,851 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Extreme Edge Of Tread.
  5. USER ENTERED - Unable To Access Boot Due To It Being Completely Full.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ61XUU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 57% | MOT Failure Rate: 43%

WJ61XUU MOT Comments

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WJ61XUU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 158,009 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,534 miles

WJ61XUU FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration WJ61XUU was manufactured on Friday 30th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 158,009 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,534 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ61XUU has a 57% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 35 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 14 Major, 4 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does WJ61XUU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 WJ61XUU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ61XUU Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 WJ61XUU does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ61XUU Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ61XUU will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ61XUU MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ61XUU will expire in 8 months on Friday 8th January 2027. Read more

When did WJ61XUU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ61XUU was on Friday 9th January 2026 at 08:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ61XUU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for WJ61XUU we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ61XUU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for WJ61XUU we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 57% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ61XUU?

WJ61XUU is registered as a 2011 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has WJ61XUU done?

The odometer reading for WJ61XUU at the last MOT in January 2026 was 158,009 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,534 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ61XUU?

The vehicle WJ61XUU was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th September 2011. Read more

What colour is WJ61XUU?

The official colour of WJ61XUU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WJ61XUU have?

WJ61XUU has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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