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DE11 RCX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,566 mi
Last recorded170,566 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 RCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 170,566 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp loose causing exhaust to sag and knock on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease near inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 170,566 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp loose causing exhaust to sag and knock on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease near inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 163,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight knocking from rear of vehicle possible exhaust on axle beam

Pass 12 Jan 2024 158,097 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 158,097 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 140,669 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 130,609 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 123,756 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 123,756 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,351 miles

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2019 113,351 miles

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

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,969 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 102,960 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure sleeve clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 101,070 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 92,280 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,498 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 83,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,869 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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DE11 RCX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE11 RCX, 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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DE11 RCX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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