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CK11 KFY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,285 mi
Last recorded140,285 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK11 KFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 140,285 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 125,549 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,787 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 118,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2022 114,141 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high-level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 114,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high-level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,587 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 15, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,587 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 15, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 104,738 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

parking brake travel

Fail 23 Oct 2020 104,738 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

parking brake travel

Pass 3 Oct 2019 98,311 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 98,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake poor

Pass 25 Oct 2018 87,476 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 73,636 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2017 73,636 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,021 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 71,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 58,894 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 44,768 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 29,788 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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CK11 KFY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CK11 KFY, 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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CK11 KFY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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