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BP11 VMX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,110 mi
Last recorded130,110 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 VMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 130,110 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2026 130,107 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2025 122,220 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 112,762 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 104,736 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,838 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated (not leaking)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2022 97,755 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in mirror housing (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated (not leaking)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (ON LIMIT) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (ADVISE REPLACEMENT, ON LIMIT) (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2021 90,674 miles

front tyres very slight wear to inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,089 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all front and rear tyre valve stems perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,959 miles

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

n/s rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2019 76,956 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2018 66,781 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 66,749 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

service light on

Pass 21 Jul 2017 59,195 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing low 185/60/15

n/s rear tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Jul 2016 51,053 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 46,077 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,077 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,251 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 VMX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 VMX, 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 VMX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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