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DN11 KUR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,492 mi
Last recorded86,492 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 KUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 86,492 miles

Offside Front play in top mount

Pass 3 Jan 2025 84,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer brake pad approx. 4mm thick, all others approx. 8mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 80,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,240 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked in tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are partially unbonded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 66,018 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked in tread

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes partially unbonded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,233 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 30 Jan 2020 53,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 50,858 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 46,649 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 44,550 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F, N/S/F and O/S/R tyres are worn on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2016 35,884 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 35,884 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,148 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 27,145 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 19,660 miles

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

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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DN11 KUR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DN11 KUR, 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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DN11 KUR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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