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BX11 WDT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,012 mi
Last recorded112,012 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX11 WDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 112,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 112,012 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 106,189 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 98,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 98,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf lower arm rear bush worn excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 90,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in "zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting broken off silencer and cable tied on, slight blow around weld joint at front of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 23 Feb 2022 82,798 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped in zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perishing.

oil weepind rear of engine, possibly breather canister.

Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,267 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,351 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 71,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake reading much lower than nearside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 63,019 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,477 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Large cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords showing at time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2017 46,155 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter under floor near tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Large cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords showing at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,819 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 29,604 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 23,745 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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BX11 WDT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WDT, 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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BX11 WDT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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