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EG11 BHU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,612 mi
Last recorded94,612 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG11 BHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 94,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 94,602 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 86,995 miles

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

Offside Front Outer sill damage

Rear both shocker dust covers dropped

Fail 20 Jun 2025 86,989 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer sill damage

Rear both shocker dust covers dropped

Pass 20 Jun 2024 83,003 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 81,585 miles

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

Rear both shocker dust covers dropped

Fail 22 Jun 2023 81,585 miles

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

Rear both shocker dust covers dropped

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 76,806 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 73,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe/joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 69,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,367 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,173 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 48,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2015 43,845 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 41,277 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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EG11 BHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EG11 BHU, 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 EG11 BHU registered?

EG11 BHU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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