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DS11 CWY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,888 mi
Last recorded87,888 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 CWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 87,888 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slight loose at fixing

Fail 16 Dec 2025 87,884 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front section outer sill and when open the door sill area marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front section outer sill and when open the door sill area marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slight loose at fixing

Pass 15 Jan 2025 83,744 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,626 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 68,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 59,942 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 54,503 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 54,501 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 49,865 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 41,595 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 41,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 35,539 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 32,794 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,903 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 20,280 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 15,449 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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DS11 CWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DS11 CWY, 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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DS11 CWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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