MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front top mounts slight play
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily cracked but not yet split or leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak, rear of engine, unable to determine source (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rearmost bushes, splitting resulting in slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split and not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both front top mounts slight play
Coolant leak Constant drip from very front of vehicle, unable to see source as above undershield. Vehicle very high temperature by end of test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Heavily cracked but not yet split or leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak, rear of engine, unable to determine source (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rearmost bushes, splitting resulting in slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
185/60/R15/84H. Fronts 3mm. Rears 4mm.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
185/60/R15/84H. Fronts 3mm. Rears 4mm.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Diesel smoke emissions too low to obtain a metered reading.
engine management warning light on.
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe to centre pipe securing clamp broken (7.1.1)
Diesel smoke emissions too low to obtain a metered reading.
engine management warning light on.
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)
exhaust emissions too low to obtain a metered reading
slight damage to windscreen
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DL11 VLA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VLA, 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 VLA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.
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