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BL11 BWD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,069 mi
Last recorded51,069 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 BWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 51,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 51,069 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 47,203 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 47,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 45,169 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 45,169 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 42,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 39,716 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 38,245 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 35,770 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 32,391 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 29,190 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 25,856 miles

both rear tyres showing cracks in tread and on outer edges

Fail 25 May 2016 25,856 miles

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

both rear tyres showing cracks in tread and on outer edges

Pass 27 May 2015 21,525 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 17,183 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 17,182 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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BL11 BWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL11 BWD, 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 BL11 BWD registered?

BL11 BWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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