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C29 NER

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,206 mi
Last recorded113,206 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC29 NER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 113,206 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 113,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 102,362 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 102,329 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 98,155 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 98,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 90,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 90,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster Seized (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,636 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 80,627 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested Brake Failure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner Wheel Arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Spare tyre Punctured & Below Legal Limit 175/70/14 88T

Pass 11 Dec 2020 72,299 miles

Nearside Rear body panel damaged, unlikely to cause injury

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 72,229 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested engine will not stay revving (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 lamps inoperational (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear body panel damaged, unlikely to cause injury

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

Rear exhaust box corroded / deteriorated

engine coolant below minimum level

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,965 miles

Anti freeze level low

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 49,699 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 49,699 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 41,721 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 36,374 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 36,374 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 28,007 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 21,745 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 16,457 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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C29 NER is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 C29 NER, 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 C29 NER registered?

C29 NER is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 January 2011.

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