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ET11 OUN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,296 mi
Last recorded71,296 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 OUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 71,296 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 68,735 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 64,132 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 64,132 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 62,135 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 53,766 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 53,764 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 46,323 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 46,323 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 39,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone - rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,594 miles

Front brake discs scored

Front number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,740 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 25,687 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 19,047 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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ET11 OUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ET11 OUN, 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 ET11 OUN registered?

ET11 OUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 July 2011.

Is ET11 OUN safe to buy?

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