2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age
15 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
43,963 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 5
This car: 73.3%
Average: 77.4%
⚠️ 4.1% below average (20158 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (5 yrs) | 26.7% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (5 yrs) | 10.0% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.0% (5 yrs) | 10.0% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 6.7% (5 yrs) | 6.7% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.3% (5 yrs) | 3.3% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.