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DG11 JZW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

58,837 mi
Last recorded58,837 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 JZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 58,837 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 58,830 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder may be leaking?

Pass 17 Aug 2024 57,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,468 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 55,468 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 46,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,421 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 37,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 33,630 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 33,629 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 33,082 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 33,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 30,608 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 30,608 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seat belt/buckle

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

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Under trays obscuring some components

Wet weather/vehicle test

Fail 1 Mar 2016 23,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seat belt/buckle

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Under trays obscuring some components

Wet weather/vehicle test

Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

the offside front tyre appears to have a flat spot on the tread

Fail 20 Feb 2014 11,902 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 11,902 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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DG11 JZW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JZW, 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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What year was DG11 JZW registered?

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

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