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EA11 LWK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,560 mi
Last recorded183,560 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 LWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 183,560 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corrode including rear beam axle.

Fail 8 Apr 2026 183,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corrode including rear beam axle.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 174,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flxi down pipe has had weld repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

coolant leak

tpm light on for low pressure

wheel arch signs of corrosion. Also on tops of both sill , plastic cover sills fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of DPF (bracket) (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

n/s/r wheel arch signs of corrosion.

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

parking brake lever pulls high.

small split n/s/f outer drive shat boot (around clip)

Fail 26 Oct 2023 166,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of DPF (bracket) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

n/s/r wheel arch signs of corrosion.

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

parking brake lever pulls high.

small split n/s/f outer drive shat boot (around clip)

Pass 10 Oct 2022 152,903 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 141,538 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 141,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 132,804 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 115,899 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 115,899 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear left and right brakes excess bind to rear

Pass 22 Mar 2018 106,902 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 95,254 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,326 miles

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

Rear Bump stops perished/split

Pass 21 Apr 2015 68,361 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,361 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 68,361 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,398 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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EA11 LWK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 EA11 LWK, 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 LWK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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