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CP11 JNK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,577 mi
Last recorded122,577 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 JNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 122,577 miles

Engine is noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive upper/lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension's including front & rear subframe's are corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2024 122,577 miles

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

Engine is noisy

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper/lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension's including front & rear subframe's are corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2023 117,524 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 113,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

advise intercooler damaged but not excessive

dpf light on dash

Pass 13 Aug 2021 106,815 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 106,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 94,307 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear silenser outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 94,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear silenser outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 87,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusted

Fail 2 Aug 2019 87,719 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lost bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusted

Pass 4 Aug 2018 82,551 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Fail 4 Aug 2018 82,551 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2017 72,395 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 72,395 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,657 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 45,123 miles

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

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

opacity check undetected peak rev limiter fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 33,742 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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CP11 JNK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CP11 JNK, 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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What year was CP11 JNK registered?

CP11 JNK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.

Is CP11 JNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP11 JNK shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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