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EK11 KCU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,929 mi
Last recorded84,929 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 KCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 84,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 81,626 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,415 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 78,413 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,894 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 72,064 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve clamps heavily corroded, may break causing gasses to leak

Fail 1 Mar 2022 72,064 miles

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

Centre exhaust sleeve clamps heavily corroded, may break causing gasses to leak

Pass 2 Mar 2021 68,692 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 67,198 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 63,285 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 63,285 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 59,089 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 59,089 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 54,855 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,080 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 50,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 43,592 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking on tread

O/S/R tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,129 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 36,129 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 KCU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KCU, 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 KCU registered?

EK11 KCU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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