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DK11 ZGE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 ZGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025
Pass 14 Dec 2024 124,578 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 116,146 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 109,256 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 98,922 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 96,342 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 96,342 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 93,130 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,750 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 83,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge very worn,yellow crayon indicates where cords/ply exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both,o/s &n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 76,482 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 76,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,717 miles

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

Rear cracking/perished (Both)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 64,648 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)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear cracking/perished (Both)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 51,382 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 51,382 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,119 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,323 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 ZGE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZGE, 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 ZGE registered?

DK11 ZGE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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