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DM04 LAR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,114 mi
Last recorded100,114 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM04 LAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 100,114 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 27 May 2025 94,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills have had repairs

Fail 27 May 2025 94,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills have had repairs

Pass 1 Oct 2022 91,350 miles

headlights cloudy and patterns poor

rear exhaust poor

Pass 29 Apr 2021 88,590 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 79,890 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lens restricting light. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,059 miles

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))

front number plate poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2019 67,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front number plate poor condition

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,238 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust sleeve poor condition and blowing slightly

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2018 56,238 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps and offside (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust sleeve poor condition and blowing slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 46,693 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust sleeve poor condition

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 36,107 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 26,984 miles

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

Offside Front 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 10 Apr 2014 16,077 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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DM04 LAR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DM04 LAR, 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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DM04 LAR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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