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CH56 OWN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH56 OWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marginal pass (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking near excessively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2026

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marginal pass (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking near excessively (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 136,038 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 135,999 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 134,637 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 134,637 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 128,765 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 128,765 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 125,135 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake just met requirements

Nearside washer jet insecure

Offside Front headlamp screw missing

Rear exhaust corroded

driver inner door handle not retracting

rear shock dust covers deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2021 125,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside handbrake just met requirements

Nearside washer jet insecure

Offside Front headlamp screw missing

Rear exhaust corroded

driver inner door handle not retracting

rear shock dust covers deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 115,772 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 110,596 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,287 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Apr 2017 104,280 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2016 92,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 92,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,090 miles

bonnet release handle snapped

n/s/f tyre has slight cut on side wall

Fail 19 Feb 2015 70,090 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet release handle snapped

n/s/f tyre has slight cut on side wall

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,755 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 40,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CH56 OWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CH56 OWN, 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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CH56 OWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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