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DA11 OBV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,463 mi
Last recorded85,463 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 OBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 85,463 miles

General under body components surface corrosion

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2025 82,734 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear back box outer casing delaminated not leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2024 81,985 miles

Central Rear exhaust system has a deteriorated flexi and a corroded backbox

Fail 28 Jun 2024 81,982 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust system has a deteriorated flexi and a corroded backbox

Pass 4 Jul 2023 81,626 miles

Rear exhaust back box corded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 81,626 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 81,353 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 77,937 miles

exhaust slight blow ,

Fail 21 Jul 2020 77,937 miles

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

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

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

exhaust slight blow ,

Pass 31 May 2019 73,888 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box corroaded

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

Pass 30 May 2018 70,993 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 60,797 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 51,145 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 40,923 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 32,276 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)

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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DA11 OBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA11 OBV, 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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DA11 OBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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