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BJ11 WKS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,088 mi
Last recorded130,088 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 WKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 130,088 miles

underside and components rather corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 130,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside and components rather corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 123,999 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 123,999 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 117,365 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 117,363 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,623 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 107,796 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 107,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 94,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 94,248 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 94,237 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak coming from flexi-pipe at engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 74,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,834 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 62,827 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 59,476 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,087 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,447 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,152 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 38,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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BJ11 WKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WKS, 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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BJ11 WKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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