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DN11 XRZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,405 mi
Last recorded95,405 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 XRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 95,405 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 86,074 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 86,074 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 79,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 76,714 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi parished blowing slightly strongly advise to change. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise to change. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no timing belt history.

Fail 9 Dec 2020 76,714 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi parished blowing slightly strongly advise to change. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise to change. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

no timing belt history.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 68,688 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 59,977 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,001 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 50,000 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface severely reduced by corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4 mm of legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface severely reduced by corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4 mm of legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres have 1.4 mm of legal tread remaining, both tyres are perished and cracked throughout tread

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner disc rusty

Offside Front Inner disc rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,404 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2015 28,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2014 23,558 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 23,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 XRZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 DN11 XRZ, 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 XRZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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