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CP53 OCT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,067 mi
Last recorded116,067 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 OCT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 116,067 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Engine oil level is getting low

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

Front brake discs corroded on outer and worn

Front tyres low on tread and worn on edges

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2026 116,067 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres out of shape

Engine oil level is getting low

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

Front brake discs corroded on outer and worn

Front tyres low on tread and worn on edges

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 101,433 miles

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

General underside corrosion on suspension

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 101,317 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to some suspension components

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 93,341 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 83,128 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nsr bump stop broken apart

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,326 miles

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2021 62,331 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 61,440 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 61,439 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 60,935 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perished

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,507 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 55,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm - 195/55hr15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm distorted (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 48,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm distorted (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 42,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2017 42,063 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 36,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2016 36,620 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 28,421 miles

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

both front tyres perrished split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 22,394 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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CP53 OCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP53 OCT, 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 CP53 OCT registered?

CP53 OCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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