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DP11 NKL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,034 mi
Last recorded62,034 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 NKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 62,034 miles

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin shredding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 62,034 miles

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin shredding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 57,322 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 57,135 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 51,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 51,501 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Not tested due to inoperative OSF dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Difficulty maintaining steady fast idle speed during emissions testing, advise investigation

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 47,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked and perished (185 60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 47,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked and perished (185 60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 43,795 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 43,795 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 37,447 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 35,058 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 31,959 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 29,247 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 26,312 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 22,259 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 18,753 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 13,861 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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DP11 NKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DP11 NKL, 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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What year was DP11 NKL registered?

DP11 NKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 July 2011.

Is DP11 NKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DP11 NKL shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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