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EFZ 8706

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,346 mi
Last recorded119,346 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFZ 8706
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 119,346 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair inc. parking brake. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 119,346 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair inc. parking brake. (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 115,825 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 115,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 112,620 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,231 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 89,231 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 78,337 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 66,599 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 66,599 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 51,901 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped

Front nearside and offside brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jan 2018 41,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 31,793 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 31,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 24,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn edges very close to limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 17,919 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 8,326 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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EFZ 8706 is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 EFZ 8706, 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 EFZ 8706 registered?

EFZ 8706 is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 January 2011.

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