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EA11 VDK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,367 mi
Last recorded101,367 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 VDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 101,367 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Fail 5 May 2026 101,367 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 91,740 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 90,525 miles

Alternator belt worn

Coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Alternator belt worn

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

Coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 82,512 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 70,801 miles

Nearside head lamp mounting bracket/mount missing but secure

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2022 70,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside head lamp mounting bracket/mount missing but secure

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2021 65,444 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 65,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 59,847 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 59,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure aim not tested (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

tpms light on

Pass 24 Mar 2018 38,924 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 27,430 miles

slight perishing to rear tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2016 23,391 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 19,731 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2014 15,360 miles

rear tyres perished poor condition

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 VDK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 EA11 VDK, 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 VDK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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