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AV11 NLG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

43,838 mi
Last recorded43,838 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 NLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 43,838 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 42,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 41,288 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 40,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 38,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age 2017 cracking in tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age 2010 tread cracking perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age 2017 cracking in tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age 2010 cracking in tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,221 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 36,309 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,249 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both driveshaft seal areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,039 miles

exhaust rusty

rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2018 32,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust rusty

rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2017 29,760 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,799 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,151 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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AV11 NLG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AV11 NLG, 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 AV11 NLG registered?

AV11 NLG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is AV11 NLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV11 NLG shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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