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AO11 CZR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,029 mi
Last recorded82,029 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 CZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 82,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 81,076 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,184 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 79,184 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak lambda well over limit,failed basic test,pointless doing full cat test when its going to fail anyway,plus will still need emissions test when exhaust leak sorted. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep cut in tread ply seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing requires replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 74,833 miles

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

both front tyres worn to limit on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2021 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2020 59,956 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 59,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 56,141 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 56,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,469 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,465 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 31,963 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,387 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 26,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 21,074 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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AO11 CZR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO11 CZR, 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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What year was AO11 CZR registered?

AO11 CZR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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