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AO11 UHS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,686 mi
Last recorded54,686 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 UHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 54,686 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 54,686 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 49,838 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 44,688 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 41,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 41,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 39,037 miles

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

scratch on wind screen both sides

Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,092 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side may need replacing soon (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 33,655 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 29,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 26,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2017 23,396 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2017 23,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 21,209 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 19,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly worn/scored/pitted.

front tyres have slight cracking in tread. n/s/r tyre has slight cracking in tread, and outer shoulder.

o/s/f headlamp aim was too low. now adjusted to correct aim.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 17,076 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 UHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AO11 UHS, 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 UHS registered?

AO11 UHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 June 2011.

Is AO11 UHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO11 UHS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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