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BK11 VCU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,608 mi
Last recorded143,608 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 VCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 143,608 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle brake hose flexys have corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 143,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve clamp ineffective/ deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald inner edge and below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle brake hose flexys have corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 134,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 134,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 126,125 miles

tpms light on

Fail 12 Mar 2024 126,125 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever hits stop point (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 11 Mar 2023 118,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,251 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 107,985 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 100,152 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,190 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low, 3mm + low inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre 3mm + nail in tread

Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp collapsed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low, 3mm + low inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre 3mm + nail in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,938 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2019 84,936 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking excessively (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords,ADVISE URGENT REPLACEMENT (may fail when vehicle retested) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 76,178 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 76,176 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,657 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2015 39,617 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 14 Mar 2014 27,033 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 VCU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BK11 VCU, 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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BK11 VCU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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