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CX11 TXL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,375 mi
Last recorded104,375 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 TXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 104,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 104,375 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 93,291 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe slight blow and rear box outer covering starting to peel (exhaust) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 93,291 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe slight blow and rear box outer covering starting to peel (exhaust) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,664 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,844 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 77,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,574 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 71,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195x55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

un-able to open boot

Pass 5 Oct 2020 57,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 46,847 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 39,147 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Oct 2017 34,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,054 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 18,547 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 12,385 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 9,535 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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CX11 TXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX11 TXL, 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 CX11 TXL registered?

CX11 TXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is CX11 TXL safe to buy?

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