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AO11 XVU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

56,888 mi
Last recorded56,888 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 XVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 56,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 56,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 54,659 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 54,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 61,638 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 44,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 85v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 42,360 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 39,464 miles

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

Offside sunvisor clip broken but visor not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Feb 2020 35,917 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 31,481 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Section Deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Quarter Panel, Minor Damage.

Fail 23 Feb 2019 31,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust Flexi Section Deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Quarter Panel, Minor Damage.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,359 miles

Front Exhaust, Flexi Section Deteriorated.

Offside Rear Quarter Panel, Minor Damage.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 27,359 miles

Front Exhaust, Flexi Section Deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Quarter Panel, Minor Damage.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 23,143 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2017 23,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tyre sidewall. Tyre also is at 2mm, and worn on both shoulders (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread. Tyre also on 2mm, and worn on both shoulders (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 20,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Nail In Tread.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 14,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 XVU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 XVU, 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 XVU registered?

AO11 XVU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 June 2011.

Is AO11 XVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO11 XVU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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