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BK11 JKE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,063 mi
Last recorded57,063 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 JKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 57,063 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 57,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 56,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 55,510 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 55,507 miles

Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear silencer casing corroded and split, but not leaking.

Pass 5 Sep 2022 54,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Silencer casing heavily corroded

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 53,303 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 49,257 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 42,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

Pass 4 May 2018 37,838 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,463 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 30,492 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 21,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2014 12,214 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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BK11 JKE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK11 JKE, 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 BK11 JKE registered?

BK11 JKE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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