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2011 Volkswagen Golf Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
72.3%
Latest Pass Rate
8,946
Total Tests (All Years)
67,016 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 6.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Golf Plus as it ages.

2 yrs83.3%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs76.0%
8 yrs72.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.3%84
3 yrs87.5%2,458
4 yrs85.8%2,368
5 yrs83.1%2,378
6 yrs85.1%680
7 yrs76.0%466
8 yrs72.3%512

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Golf Plus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (8 yrs)72.3%512
2018 (7 yrs)76%466
2017 (6 yrs)85.1%680
2016 (5 yrs)83.1%2,378
2015 (4 yrs)85.8%2,368
2014 (3 yrs)87.5%2,458
2013 (2 yrs)83.3%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 84Avg Mileage 28,957Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,458Avg Mileage 28,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2015
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,368Avg Mileage 37,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2016
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,378Avg Mileage 45,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2017
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 680Avg Mileage 52,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2018
76.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 466Avg Mileage 59,511Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2019
72.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 512Avg Mileage 67,016Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Golf Plus, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.6% (2 yrs)19.7% (8 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.6% (2 yrs)17.6% (8 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.9% (2 yrs)22.9% (8 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Plus cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2019, covering 8,946 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.

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