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DV11 XNZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,184 mi
Last recorded94,184 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 XNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 94,184 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 94,183 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 87,371 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 87,371 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 79,722 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 79,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,909 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 69,872 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 64,867 miles

Exhaust corroded

Hand brake travel

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,077 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

fuel filter deteriorating

Fail 11 May 2018 54,909 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO ENGINE MISSFIRE (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

FUEL FILTER DETERIORATING

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,210 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 38,885 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 38,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 31,504 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 31,463 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 22,013 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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DV11 XNZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DV11 XNZ, 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 DV11 XNZ registered?

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

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