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AL11 FFF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

126,155 mi
Last recorded126,155 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 FFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 126,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 119,313 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 115,206 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 111,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 2 Nov 2020 100,790 miles

Centre exhaust to rear box corroded

Engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, worn on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, tyre cracked & perished with small cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracked & perished with small cuts to treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded / deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2019 94,877 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 84,072 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 74,691 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 50,708 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread

Pass 13 Nov 2014 39,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AL11 FFF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AL11 FFF, 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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AL11 FFF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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