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DG11 VCY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,938 mi
Last recorded82,938 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 VCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,938 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 4 Jul 2019 82,938 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 29 Jun 2018 74,498 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

Fail 29 Jun 2018 74,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2017 64,582 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm tread

Fail 12 Apr 2017 64,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Electrical wiring insecure alternator wiring insecure /bracket corroded (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm tread

mil lamp on dash

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,519 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 56,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,587 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 23 Sep 2014 17,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

oil leak on engine

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 VCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VCY, 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 VCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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