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EK11 FKT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,659 mi
Last recorded105,659 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 FKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 105,659 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear covers inseure (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy os and ns rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,130 miles

Engine cover and undertrays

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,130 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All 4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm osf/nsf/nsr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and undertrays

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Apr 2019 80,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,333 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,847 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 63,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 52,844 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 52,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,200 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 29,998 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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EK11 FKT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK11 FKT, 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 EK11 FKT registered?

EK11 FKT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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