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BT11 OOA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,512 mi
Last recorded87,512 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 OOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 87,512 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 87,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2025 81,719 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut leaking slightly . (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 81,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot badly torn . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wish bone rear bush is split and separated from outer casing of bush causing excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak mcpherson strut leaking badly damping affected . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater missing mirror casing badly damage repeater light missing, (led unit ) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is completely bald over 50% of tread . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut leaking slightly . (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 75,292 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

offside sill damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2024 75,258 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly leaking, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/seperated, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly leaking, advise replacement. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/seperated, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Damaged.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 67,692 miles

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high

Fail 5 Apr 2023 67,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high

Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

offside sill damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2022 60,604 miles

offside sill damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 54,521 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 54,521 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 39,717 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perished slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished slightly

Offside sill damaged

Fail 17 May 2019 39,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perished slightly

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished slightly

Offside sill damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2018 28,454 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 28,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2017 17,625 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 17,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 15,543 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 12,955 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 10,456 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BT11 OOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT11 OOA, 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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BT11 OOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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