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DL11 KAE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,416 mi
Last recorded87,416 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 KAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 87,416 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc inner faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 81,229 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 81,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 75,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 75,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 67,657 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 67,657 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,604 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,028 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 45,973 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 40,582 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 40,582 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 35,924 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,993 miles

Rear tyres cracked In tread area

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,829 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 17,237 miles

cracks all four tyres

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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DL11 KAE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DL11 KAE, 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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DL11 KAE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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