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EA11 FXH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,455 mi
Last recorded74,455 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 FXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,455 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 74,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 71,744 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 71,743 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure centre clamp required (broken) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,523 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 69,523 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,046 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust centre joint sleeve very corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside number plate lamp dim in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 63,044 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 63,040 miles

Side repeater not working Nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 60,980 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 60,976 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 55,027 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 50,551 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2017 44,976 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 40,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 1 May 2015 35,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 28,845 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 28,472 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)

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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EA11 FXH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol 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 EA11 FXH, 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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EA11 FXH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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