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2024 R

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,519 mi
Last recorded105,519 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2024 R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 105,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 105,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 97,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 89,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 89,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 83,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 2.57mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2022 83,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 2.57mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AP16U (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AP24U (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,210 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,072 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 56,963 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 54,025 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 54,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 43,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,838 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,321 miles

PARKING BRAKE ALMOST REACHING END OF WORKING TRAVEL

Fail 17 Feb 2016 33,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

PARKING BRAKE ALMOST REACHING END OF WORKING TRAVEL

Pass 3 Mar 2015 30,151 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 25,369 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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2024 R is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2024 R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2024 R is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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