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EA06 CHR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,170 mi
Last recorded93,170 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 CHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 93,170 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play OSF & NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 82,242 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2024 82,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 75,754 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 75,749 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 69,696 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight internal play in rack ()

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,121 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 65,800 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,072 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 64,072 miles

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 61,214 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 61,214 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,427 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 58,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 48,270 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 30,166 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 11,151 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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EA06 CHR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA06 CHR, 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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EA06 CHR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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