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BN11 UCP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,187 mi
Last recorded93,187 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 UCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 93,187 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 87,543 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 87,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 79,358 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 79,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,226 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 74,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 71,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 64,256 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 64,254 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 60,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre, outer edge starting to split

Offside Front tyre, inner edge starting to split

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2018 60,430 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp corroded (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven trailing 48% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 45kg (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre, outer edge starting to split

Offside Front tyre, inner edge starting to split

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2017 57,138 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

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

Pass 3 May 2016 50,529 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 34,695 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 19,760 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 UCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UCP, 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 UCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 May 2011.

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The MOT history for BN11 UCP shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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