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CF11 JKO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,040 mi
Last recorded109,040 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF11 JKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 109,040 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))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 109,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 16 Sep 2024 107,738 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 107,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 98,047 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

front top strut mounting slight movement when jacked n/s and o/s

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2023 98,046 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working lower driving light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front top strut mounting slight movement when jacked n/s and o/s

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2021 82,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 82,027 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 79,225 miles

Central Front tpms light is on

Fail 10 Jun 2019 79,223 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front tpms light is on

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,098 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 51,670 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 30,282 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 19,993 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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CF11 JKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF11 JKO, 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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CF11 JKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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