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AO11 REU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,787 mi
Last recorded119,787 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 REU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 119,787 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant in the expansion tank is below minimum level

Fail 13 Aug 2026 119,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant in the expansion tank is below minimum level

Pass 11 Aug 2025 117,107 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 117,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 116,861 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 113,265 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 113,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount has excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Dec 2021 107,751 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 103,649 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 97,628 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,114 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,015 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 73,432 miles

damage to windscrean outside the swept area

Pass 27 Jun 2015 66,363 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 66,363 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 53,495 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2014 53,495 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 REU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel 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 REU, 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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AO11 REU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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