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BW11 VPA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,910 mi
Last recorded68,910 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 VPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 68,910 miles

both front shockers damp

front brake discs wearing

nsf tyre cracking and wearing on edges

slight leak on exhaust flexi

Fail 31 Jul 2026 68,857 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shockers damp

front brake discs wearing

nsf tyre cracking and wearing on edges

slight leak on exhaust flexi

Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,485 miles

bottom arm bushes deteriorating

front shockers damp

nsf link boot deteriorating

Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,503 miles

exhaust corroding

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes unbonding

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit and cracking

os number plate ligth inop

osr tyre wearing on edges

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 8 Aug 2023 55,640 miles

both front tyres wearing one dges

bottom arm rear bushes unboding

nsf shocker damp

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2022 52,724 miles

both front shockers damp

both rear tyres cracking

bottom arm rear bushes deterioratig

front brake discs wearing

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,088 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 45,458 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

nsf tyre cracking

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 Aug 2019 42,859 miles

engine and under covers fitted

slight wear on nsf tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2018 38,126 miles

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 3 Aug 2018 38,126 miles

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

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,490 miles

Nearside Front pads wearing low

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2017 33,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front pads wearing low

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2016 29,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre slight outer sidewall damage

engine and underside covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2016 29,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and underside covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2015 25,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wear on outer edge

Fail 15 Aug 2014 20,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 20,557 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wear on outer edge

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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BW11 VPA 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 BW11 VPA, 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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What year was BW11 VPA registered?

BW11 VPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 August 2011.

Is BW11 VPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW11 VPA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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