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AP11 EAF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,721 mi
Last recorded131,721 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP11 EAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 131,721 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2025 122,676 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2025 122,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2024 109,645 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 97,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 92,662 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,607 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 78,891 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 78,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,269 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 69,419 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 19 Dec 2017 63,088 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewalls cracking

centre exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 57,652 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,605 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 8 Jun 2016 54,605 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

both front tyres perished

Pass 26 Jun 2015 47,193 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 47,193 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 40,901 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 40,901 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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AP11 EAF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AP11 EAF, 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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AP11 EAF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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