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BF11 UNU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,003 mi
Last recorded75,003 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 UNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 75,003 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 70,896 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 70,896 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 67,160 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 62,585 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 62,585 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 54,761 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 46,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 46,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 39,063 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight surface cracks

Pass 2 Mar 2019 36,031 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 35,811 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,911 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 31,911 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 27,842 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 24,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 24,220 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 15,886 miles

osf tyre cracked

rear tyres cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2014 15,854 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf tyre cracked

rear tyres cracked

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 UNU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UNU, 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 UNU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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