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DK11 LFP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,307 mi
Last recorded61,307 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 LFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 61,307 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 61,307 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 60,138 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 52,195 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 52,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 47,253 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 42,057 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 42,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 41,211 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 37,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2021 37,611 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front arm, rear bushes deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 35,250 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 35,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 31,696 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 31,696 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 28,432 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 28,432 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 22,801 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Apr 2016 17,966 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 15,423 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 15,423 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 13,138 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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DK11 LFP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DK11 LFP, 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 DK11 LFP registered?

DK11 LFP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is DK11 LFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK11 LFP shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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