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DV11 XUC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,172 mi
Last recorded96,172 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 XUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 96,172 miles

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

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

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

vin sticker missing chassis no ok

Fail 15 Oct 2025 96,172 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

vin sticker missing chassis no ok

Pass 11 Oct 2024 88,853 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 88,849 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 83,677 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded and casing loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

small hole in both front outer c.v gaiters

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 73,408 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,265 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 61,847 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 47,894 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,644 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 47,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60r15 84h (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 41,363 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 41,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 40,573 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 40,573 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 38,950 miles

NSF alloy buckled inner side.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 37,209 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 XUC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel 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 DV11 XUC, 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 XUC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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