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BP52 BEL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,025 mi
Last recorded85,025 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 BEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 85,025 miles

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 80,644 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 77,227 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 74,073 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play trackrod inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 74,068 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel slight brake fluid leakage noted. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play trackrod inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 71,394 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 69,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower sill panel has damage

Fail 30 Dec 2020 69,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower sill panel has damage

Pass 20 Nov 2019 61,693 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 51,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc faces showing quite deep wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad material starting to wear close to wear limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSF shock absorber seals starting to leak oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber just started to mist oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 44,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just starting to wear thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres beginning to wear low on tread. Inside edge especially bad on OSF tyre. requires attention shortly. (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers showing oil misting. NSF especially bad. Urgent attention soon. (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces showing wear, corrosion and scoring (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 44,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just starting to wear thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres beginning to wear low on tread. Inside edge especially bad on OSF tyre. requires attention shortly. (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers showing oil misting. NSF especially bad. Urgent attention soon. (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces showing wear, corrosion and scoring (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 37,703 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 30,022 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,516 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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BP52 BEL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP52 BEL, 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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BP52 BEL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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