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BD11 NVE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,620 mi
Last recorded77,620 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 NVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 77,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear brake discs badlyscored/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded +front and rear sub-frame rusted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system badly corroded + rear silencer box badly rusted/corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springs rusted

emission test just pass

Fail 27 Jun 2026 77,615 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing washer deteriorated/split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear brake discs badlyscored/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded +front and rear sub-frame rusted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system badly corroded + rear silencer box badly rusted/corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springs rusted

emission test just pass

Pass 21 Jun 2025 71,314 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 64,334 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Jun 2023 59,156 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Jun 2022 56,898 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 9 Feb 2021 53,853 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,639 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 41,794 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 41,794 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (215x40x17) 1.9mm & 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 30,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 22,723 miles

rear section of exhaust getting corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 18,896 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 14,616 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 10,497 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD11 NVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BD11 NVE, 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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BD11 NVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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