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AY11 ZRZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,734 mi
Last recorded108,734 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 108,734 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 108,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 106,826 miles

Coil spring corroded All coilsprings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 104,591 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 104,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 103,828 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,569 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,412 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 92,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are worn on inner edges and are very very close to legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 84,708 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 23 Jan 2018 81,107 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

bonnet release mechanism defective

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jan 2018 80,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

bonnet release mechanism defective

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jan 2017 66,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil on limits advs further investigation (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge and cracked advs change (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,570 miles

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,425 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 29,322 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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AY11 ZRZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AY11 ZRZ, 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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AY11 ZRZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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