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DN11 XSA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,858 mi
Last recorded122,858 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 XSA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 122,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 122,859 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 112,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 112,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 105,460 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 105,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 95,790 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 95,790 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 88,594 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexable joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 88,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexable joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 80,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,960 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 73,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 65,146 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 54,783 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 54,779 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension spring incomplete (9.2.6a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 47,201 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 42,257 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,291 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Feb 2014 33,162 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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DN11 XSA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XSA, 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 XSA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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