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C5 EVA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,690 mi
Last recorded44,690 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 EVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 44,690 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 44,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 43,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 43,024 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Feb 2023 39,948 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 39,948 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both inner edge cords showing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 38,655 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 37,104 miles

Nearside Front coil spring not sat correctly on top mount but not dangerous or likely to become detached

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked on inner shoulders 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 37,104 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure all brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring not sat correctly on top mount but not dangerous or likely to become detached

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked on inner shoulders 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 35,147 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 31,905 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 28,636 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 26,125 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 22,965 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 18,483 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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C5 EVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C5 EVA, 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 C5 EVA registered?

C5 EVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 February 2011.

Is C5 EVA safe to buy?

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