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EK11 JWZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

143,838 mi
Last recorded143,838 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 JWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 143,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2025 140,612 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 140,043 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 130,359 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has damage to the sidewall. 215/40 R17 (1 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 1 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40 R17 (1 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2-3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 124,111 miles

Engine covers,sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 1-2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded (2-3

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 124,109 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers,sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 1-2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded (2-3

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 115,810 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 115,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Oct 2020 104,270 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,685 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,310 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,269 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 25,193 miles

Front tyres worn on edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,089 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 16,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 JWZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EK11 JWZ, 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 JWZ registered?

EK11 JWZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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