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EO11 OGA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,733 mi
Last recorded109,733 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO11 OGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 109,733 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 105,014 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 105,014 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 96,265 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 89,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 81,826 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 81,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,754 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 77,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 185/60 x 15 84 h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 77,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 185/60 x 15 84 h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 16 Apr 2019 74,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link lower cover is split but still protecting joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,941 miles

Central Front Oil leak

Engine management light o n

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails and a flat spot

Pass 5 Apr 2017 64,880 miles

front wipers a little smeary

Fail 30 Mar 2017 64,781 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front wipers a little smeary

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,710 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3ml in centre but worn down on inside edge

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,350 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,630 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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EO11 OGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO11 OGA, 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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EO11 OGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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