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D9 PEB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,529 mi
Last recorded89,529 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 PEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 89,529 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSF/OSF CLIPS MISSING. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN AND PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 89,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure ALL BRACKETS BROKEN. (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSF/OSF CLIPS MISSING. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN AND PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 85,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 85,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2024 80,565 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 80,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 75,970 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 75,970 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,751 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,206 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 72,206 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 66,167 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 61,722 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 61,721 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 53,043 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 44,314 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2017 33,980 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 25,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2015 20,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 14,840 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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D9 PEB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc 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 D9 PEB, 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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D9 PEB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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