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D23 NWN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,641 mi
Last recorded60,641 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 NWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 60,641 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 53,594 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet provides insufficient fluid

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

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on the outer edges

both rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 30 Aug 2024 53,594 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside washer jet provides insufficient fluid

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

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on the outer edges

both rear tyre slightly perished

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 46,453 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 35,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 35,300 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 29,242 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 28,932 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 27,021 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 24,219 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 19,042 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 16,024 miles

o/s & n/s front tyre treads deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 13,599 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 10,732 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 10,188 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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D23 NWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 D23 NWN, 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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D23 NWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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