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AV11 TBZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

124,758 mi
Last recorded124,758 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 TBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 124,758 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 124,757 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 114,209 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 110,681 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside DRL not working, vehicle registered before 1st March 2018

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2023 100,393 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside rear service and parking brake becoming lazy

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,968 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,821 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,754 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 65,837 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,178 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2017 46,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 35,068 miles

front disc and pads low and worn

n/s/r wheel diffrent

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 21,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 10,675 miles

no emmisions detected

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 TBZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel 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 TBZ, 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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AV11 TBZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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