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DV11 PVD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,234 mi
Last recorded107,234 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 PVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 107,234 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 105,060 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,608 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 92,743 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 92,743 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 87,345 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 84,850 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 79,884 miles

rear shocker dust covers loose

Fail 21 Jan 2020 79,882 miles

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement carrier bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2.30mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on inner edge and under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear shocker dust cover loose

Fail 21 Jan 2019 71,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2.30mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on inner edge and under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear shocker dust cover loose

Pass 25 Jan 2018 61,987 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Jan 2017 51,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s front shock absorber damp

Pass 28 Jan 2016 41,946 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 30,953 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 22,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DV11 PVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DV11 PVD, 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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DV11 PVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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