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CV11 VHU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,860 mi
Last recorded78,860 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 78,860 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 78,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,744 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp corroded , broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer casing corroded

park brake travel

Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,414 miles

manufactures engine and body body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 6 Feb 2023 55,456 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 55,456 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 48,589 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 42,604 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 42,604 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 40,459 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 35,894 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 34,676 miles

Fuel Cap seal Slightly perished.

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall Shallow Cut ,Tyre Worn On Edge & Punctured.

Nearside Rear Child Seat

Fail 25 May 2018 34,676 miles

Fuel Cap seal Slightly perished.

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall Shallow Cut ,Tyre Worn On Edge & Punctured.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat

Pass 20 May 2017 32,299 miles

Front tyres wearing low on outer tread/perished in tread

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2016 30,507 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 30,507 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,766 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 23,864 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 23,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,867 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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CV11 VHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VHU, 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 VHU registered?

CV11 VHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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