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BP11 VBY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,662 mi
Last recorded122,662 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 VBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 122,662 miles

park brake low reading n/s/r

Pass 28 May 2025 117,971 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 113,539 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 104,828 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 99,924 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 96,267 miles

1st exhaust flexible joint separating slightly but no loss of exhaust gas

Fail 10 Jun 2020 96,267 miles

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

1st exhaust flexible joint separating slightly but no loss of exhaust gas

engine charge light on dashboard

Pass 12 Jul 2019 92,314 miles

handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2019 92,314 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2018 81,025 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 81,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,377 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,117 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 57,117 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,715 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 44,715 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 32,326 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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BP11 VBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BP11 VBY, 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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BP11 VBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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