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BK11 WPL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,513 mi
Last recorded127,513 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 WPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 127,513 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 126,324 miles

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

o/s and outer cills corroding along there lengths

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear subframe corroding

Fail 1 May 2025 126,321 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

o/s and outer cills corroding along there lengths

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear subframe corroding

Pass 15 May 2024 118,279 miles

nearside and offside front lower wish bone rear bushes slightly perished

rear axle beam corroded and spring seats

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin loose

Fail 14 May 2024 118,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leaking inside drum (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

nearside and offside front lower wish bone rear bushes slightly perished

rear axle beam corroded and spring seats

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin loose

Pass 16 May 2023 113,204 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 113,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 103,415 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

slight corrosion brake discs

Fail 14 Apr 2022 103,415 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

slight corrosion brake discs

Pass 28 Apr 2021 90,304 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres slightly worn/worn on edges

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

handbrake slightly long

rear tyre valves deteriorated slightly

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight sweating on front shock absorbers

Fail 28 Apr 2021 90,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres slightly worn/worn on edges

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

handbrake slightly long

rear tyre valves deteriorated slightly

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight sweating on front shock absorbers

Pass 14 Apr 2020 82,177 miles

exhaust corroded

handbrake slightly long

maybe fault developing with n/s indicator tell tail on dash

slight cracking in rear tyres and valves

slight play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

very slight noise from rear wheel bearings

very slight sweating on front shock absorbers

Pass 15 Apr 2019 75,558 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 62,083 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2018 62,083 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2017 45,673 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 40,528 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 31,710 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,151 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 WPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol 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 BK11 WPL, 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 WPL registered?

BK11 WPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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