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BF11 RYA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,770 mi
Last recorded144,770 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 RYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 144,770 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 144,770 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot high

Fail 26 Jan 2023 138,458 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot high

Pass 27 Jan 2022 135,895 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Fail 26 Jan 2022 135,895 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Pass 22 Oct 2020 131,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 125,514 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,391 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,419 miles

Front wipers poor condition

parking brake effort low 17%

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 11 Oct 2016 102,676 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,219 miles

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/rear

n/s/f tyre, slight damage on side wall

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 24 Sep 2015 96,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

child seat fitted n/s/rear

n/s/f tyre, slight damage on side wall

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 7 May 2014 77,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre perished and close to the legal limit

Pass 7 May 2014 77,835 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perished and close to the legal limit

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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BF11 RYA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF11 RYA, 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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BF11 RYA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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