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CF11 JLO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,167 mi
Last recorded106,167 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF11 JLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 106,167 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 101,327 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 3 Jul 2024 96,576 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 96,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 85,005 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,314 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 84,314 miles

Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 81,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 77,349 miles

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 6 Jul 2017 73,697 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 66,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/40/17 hankook (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,780 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 49,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nsr\osr tyres out of shape

Pass 24 Jul 2014 28,426 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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CF11 JLO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CF11 JLO, 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 JLO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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