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CV11 FLM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,217 mi
Last recorded88,217 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 FLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 88,217 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 81,201 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 75,116 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount/bush - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 75,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp fitted incorrectly - lamp re-positioned (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount/bush - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 67,038 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 67,038 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 62,068 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 62,068 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 58,207 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 58,207 miles

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

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) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2020 56,872 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 56,872 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 52,363 miles

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearward bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 47,979 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,610 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,361 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,351 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,772 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 24,772 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

NSF Wiper rubber split

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)

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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CV11 FLM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CV11 FLM, 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 CV11 FLM registered?

CV11 FLM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is CV11 FLM safe to buy?

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