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4166 CD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,356 mi
Last recorded95,356 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4166 CD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 95,356 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 95,356 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 91,947 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 91,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 87,404 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,454 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 82,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 78,153 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses in front of the axle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 74,695 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear axle hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper shocker alloy mounts corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 72,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,574 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 66,574 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,541 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,926 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 45,768 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 45,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,065 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 30,087 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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4166 CD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 4166 CD, 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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4166 CD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 February 2011.

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