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BN11 CVP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,304 mi
Last recorded113,304 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 CVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 113,304 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 113,289 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 107,340 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN ROTTEN

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 105,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 105,778 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 94,492 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 85,645 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 76,152 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 76,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 69,540 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 69,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2017 53,084 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 43,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 35,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in rear tyre

O/S/F and N/S/F TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 26,149 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 25,942 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BN11 CVP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BN11 CVP, 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 BN11 CVP registered?

BN11 CVP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is BN11 CVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 CVP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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