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AU11 XCX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,579 mi
Last recorded151,579 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 XCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 151,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 151,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 147,398 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 146,874 miles

Both outer sills are corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 137,921 miles

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 137,841 miles

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

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 128,314 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 128,314 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 123,357 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 123,352 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 119,645 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 115,496 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front brake hose not entirely located correctly

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 115,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake hose not entirely located correctly

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2018 110,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 106,069 miles

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

chips to windscreen

tyre getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2016 99,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 99,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 80,304 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,689 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 48,409 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 48,409 miles

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

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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AU11 XCX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU11 XCX, 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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AU11 XCX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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