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BC11 WHT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

57,523 mi
Last recorded57,523 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 WHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 57,523 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 57,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 54,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 47,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a slight leak, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a slight leak, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2024 47,358 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a slight leak, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a slight leak, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 44,004 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on outer edges ok at present.

Pass 22 Apr 2022 40,980 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 40,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 38,052 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 35,530 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 31,155 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 26,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 22,558 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 22,558 miles

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

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)

both front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Apr 2016 18,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 18,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 14,350 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 25 Apr 2014 10,860 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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BC11 WHT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BC11 WHT, 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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BC11 WHT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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