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DA11 ZTM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,569 mi
Last recorded96,569 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 ZTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 96,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2026 96,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm excessively worn MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2025 92,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front moisture at hub

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

knock within rear suspension areas

slight knock within steering rack area

Fail 26 Feb 2025 92,617 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front moisture at hub

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

parking brake lever has travel - ON LIMIT

slight knock within steering rack area

Pass 24 Feb 2024 87,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & nearside front - wearing on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

parking brake lever has travel - on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,938 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 80,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,753 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,954 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,988 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 74,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 68,189 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 62,454 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,303 miles

nail in offside rear tyre ( punctured )

Fail 16 Aug 2017 55,303 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre ( punctured )

Pass 8 Aug 2016 42,559 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 29,237 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 18,976 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 ZTM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA11 ZTM, 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 ZTM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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