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CK11 XAU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,844 mi
Last recorded192,844 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK11 XAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 192,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 181,706 miles

Exhaust front connection sleeve/clamp slight loose

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 172,862 miles

Exhaust backbox outer shield corroded and deterioreted

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

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

Parking brake lever high up

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 172,657 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust backbox outer shield corroded and deterioreted

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

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

Parking brake lever high up

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 162,705 miles

Both wipers slight smearing

Engine undertray slight insecure O/S

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Upper Strut top mount has slight play

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

Parking brake lever high up (needs adjustment)

Pass 4 Oct 2021 151,291 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 143,669 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer (back box) deteriorating/ corroded

parking brake as little reserve travel

Fail 13 Oct 2020 143,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer (back box) deteriorating/ corroded

parking brake as little reserve travel

Pass 15 Apr 2019 126,800 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked on side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2018 117,177 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2018 117,177 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2017 102,947 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 102,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 89,849 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 89,849 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 74,346 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,320 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 XAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XAU, 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 XAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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