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EF11 CEN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,292 mi
Last recorded92,292 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 CEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 92,292 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 92,243 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 82,780 miles

Front top mount has slight play

fuel cap cover missing

Fail 13 Jul 2024 82,780 miles

Front top mount has slight play

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

fuel cap cover missing

Pass 11 Jul 2023 76,409 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 76,409 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 74,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm..very badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil level on minimum

Pass 19 Jun 2021 71,938 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 19 Jun 2021 71,938 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 69,463 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 64,451 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,532 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 58,532 miles

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

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

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

185/60/15 84 t

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,977 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 26,837 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 16,152 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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EF11 CEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 EF11 CEN, 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 EF11 CEN registered?

EF11 CEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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