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BX11 NKN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,924 mi
Last recorded70,924 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX11 NKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 70,924 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 68,580 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres slight perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 65,966 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 17 Oct 2023 65,965 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 62,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front strut starting to weep will require replacing soon (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 52,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 38,820 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,291 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 27,156 miles

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

No emission detected at tailpipe

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,878 miles

OS wiper blade split but clearing screen adequately

Pass 24 Apr 2014 8,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BX11 NKN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BX11 NKN, 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 BX11 NKN registered?

BX11 NKN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 April 2011.

Is BX11 NKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX11 NKN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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