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BE11 KOH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,817 mi
Last recorded124,817 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE11 KOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 124,817 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 119,984 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,761 miles

Adv exhaust getting corroded............

Fail 5 Dec 2023 112,761 miles

Adv exhaust getting corroded............

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 103,404 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 103,387 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,451 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,447 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play at the steering rack

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2020 87,186 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 87,179 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 78,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 78,701 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 55,840 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 55,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 41,969 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 41,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spotted inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,134 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,797 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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BE11 KOH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BE11 KOH, 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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BE11 KOH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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