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DG11 EVK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

127,918 mi
Last recorded127,918 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 EVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 127,918 miles

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

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

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

handbrake warning lamp flashing

Fail 18 Mar 2026 127,915 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake warning lamp flashing

Pass 18 Mar 2025 120,828 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 115,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 115,087 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 107,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 107,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 98,547 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,428 miles

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

parking brake travel long advise adjustment or repair as n/s/r brake has a slight bind

Fail 5 Mar 2021 89,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

parking brake travel long advise adjustment or repair as n/s/r brake has a slight bind

Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 82,369 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,064 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Long parking brake travel

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Fail 21 Mar 2019 77,064 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Nearside (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Nearside rear (4.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Long parking brake travel

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Pass 17 Feb 2018 70,226 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 70,226 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,130 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2017 64,128 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,291 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 50,929 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 50,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 Feb 2014 39,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DG11 EVK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DG11 EVK, 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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DG11 EVK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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