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BN11 FDL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,103 mi
Last recorded83,103 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 FDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 83,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens requires cleaning/polishing to reduce beam scatter. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens requires cleaning/polishing to reduce beam scatter. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underneath sill, central to its length has a large area of corrosion and requires structural repair. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn smooth mostly to inside edge - Monitor, possible wheel alignment issue. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front front end of sill has a small hole outside of prescribed area, Caused by a previous repair.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn smooth mostly to inside edge - Monitor, possible wheel alignment issue. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 80,764 miles

Exhaust mounting defective SYSTERM CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 79,732 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2024 79,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 71,593 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 66,011 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 66,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 61,888 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2021 61,878 miles

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,359 miles

Offside rear tyre feathered / worn close to legal limit

Slight rear brakes imbalance

Fail 2 Nov 2020 58,352 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 58,350 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 53,938 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 53,909 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 50,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 46,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2017 46,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 43,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 43,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 18 May 2015 35,166 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 May 2015 35,111 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2014 26,517 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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BN11 FDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FDL, 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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BN11 FDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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