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BD11 NVY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,602 mi
Last recorded90,602 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 NVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 90,602 miles

Offside Front The offside front brake backing plate seems to be catching the back of the brake disc slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2024 82,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 73,616 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 66,017 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 57,579 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 57,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 52,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 43,577 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 37,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre has had a puncher repair ( temporary tyre )

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 14 Apr 2018 37,655 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (chalked) inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe on inner wing kinked / bent + leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed innere tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre has had a puncher repair ( temporary tyre )

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Nearside Front tyre bald on the inner raised tread

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,732 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2016 28,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,058 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 14,262 miles

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)

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 NVY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NVY, 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 NVY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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