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BJ11 KJO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,294 mi
Last recorded131,294 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 KJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 131,294 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 128,395 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 128,395 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Advise hand brake adjustment /travel

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From weld at centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 125,633 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 125,633 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi snaped /leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Subframe exhaust mount broken away causing faulty flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 121,667 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 116,694 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 116,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Located bulb correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 110,962 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,636 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 102,578 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 102,578 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Fail 2 Jul 2016 85,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2015 73,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2015 73,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,471 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 68,470 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

near side rear bump stop perished

off side rear bump stop slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2014 56,067 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BJ11 KJO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BJ11 KJO, 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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What year was BJ11 KJO registered?

BJ11 KJO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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