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CV11 KXX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,264 mi
Last recorded101,264 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 KXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 101,264 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 101,264 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,051 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 97,051 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 93,454 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2023 93,454 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 87,918 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 78,833 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUT INNER EDGES

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 78,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OUT INNER EDGES

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 72,613 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 72,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2019 63,715 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 63,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 60,699 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 56,697 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 55,305 miles

Nearside Front LIGHT WIPER SCRATCH ON SCREEN,.

Nearside Front SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK KEEP CHECK,.

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion BOOT FLOOR WELLHAS DAMAGED DUE TO REAR BUMPERHOLE IN FLOOR WELL AWAY FROM CHASSIS NSR,. ADVISE REPAIR,. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper HEAT SHIELD ALL DAMAGED ABOVE BACK BOX RATTLES FROM THIS,.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 44,785 miles

light wiper mark ns of screen,.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 33,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf outer disc marks on disc keep checks,,

nsf,,osr,,nsr,,tyres perished inside tread pattern keep checks,.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 33,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf outer disc marks on disc keep checks,,

nsf,,osr,,nsr,,tyres perished inside tread pattern keep checks,.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,004 miles

Marks on windshield, mainly on passenger side but not obstructing drivers veiw of the road.

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 KXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KXX, 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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CV11 KXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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