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EA11 VDM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,457 mi
Last recorded74,457 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 VDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 74,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 74,181 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 66,912 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 61,604 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 61,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 54,824 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 54,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,177 miles

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

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

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

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 15 Jul 2021 39,764 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 37,773 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 37,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 36,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish on the outer sidewall. 4mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 35,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish and crack in the sidewalls. (195/60/15)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,212 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 32,511 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 32,511 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 30,112 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 28,178 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 28,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 VDM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VDM, 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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What year was EA11 VDM registered?

EA11 VDM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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