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CA07 RTE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,182 mi
Last recorded102,182 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 RTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 102,182 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 96,256 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2024 96,240 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central outer sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 95,923 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 92,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear Silencer in poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2023 92,975 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear Silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,044 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 86,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,796 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 78,945 miles

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

Nearside Front inner track rod end slight play

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 71,056 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 71,056 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,900 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,335 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,051 miles

both front tyres worn low and cracking heavily

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 15 Apr 2015 37,812 miles

Light scratches to nearside of windscreen

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,812 miles

Light scratches to nearside of windscreen

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,358 miles

Nearside windscreen has light scratches from damaged windscreen wiper blade boderline fail.

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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CA07 RTE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CA07 RTE, 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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CA07 RTE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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