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DL11 OKD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,037 mi
Last recorded160,037 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 OKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 160,037 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 146,271 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 146,055 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 145,605 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2023 123,804 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 105,993 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2022 105,838 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 91,386 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2021 91,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 81,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin touching rear spring (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin touching rear spring (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 73,030 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 73,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 64,103 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 64,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 54,845 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)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2017 54,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 47,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 47,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,193 miles

aprox 3000 miles left on front tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,389 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 32,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OKD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OKD, 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 OKD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is DL11 OKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL11 OKD shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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