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D4 DFN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,777 mi
Last recorded99,777 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 DFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 99,777 miles

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

Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2025 99,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2024 94,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 94,532 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 90,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi borderline (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush at upper limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and weak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively at upper limit (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 84,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,172 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres starting to perish fronts wearing at inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,711 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 77,710 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 75,071 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,674 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 72,673 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,575 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 35,141 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 28,859 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated and starting to crack between tread blocks

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged, not quite to cords

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 27,537 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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D4 DFN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D4 DFN, 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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D4 DFN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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