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EN11 BWY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,537 mi
Last recorded101,537 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN11 BWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,847 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 95,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper some freeplay in shock absorber top mount

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

Offside Front Upper free play in shock absorber top mount

Offside Rear shock absorber outer dust cover insecure

Rear silencer poor/outer skin fowling body

Pass 15 Dec 2023 94,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated re-inflated tyre (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 93,266 miles

heavy inner edge wear to both front tyres

wear to both front top shock mounts

Pass 16 Dec 2021 91,556 miles

heavy inner edge wear to o/s/f tyre

slight inner edge wear to n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2020 89,026 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,793 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 81,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre's heavy inner edge wear

Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,956 miles

both front shocks light misting of oil

Pass 31 May 2017 66,478 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 42,853 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 31,510 miles

light scratching to drivers side windscreen

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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EN11 BWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EN11 BWY, 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 EN11 BWY registered?

EN11 BWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 June 2011.

Is EN11 BWY safe to buy?

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