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ET11 SAN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,170 mi
Last recorded130,170 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 SAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 130,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 121,634 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 111,819 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 100,584 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 100,584 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,169 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 83,226 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 83,224 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 79,134 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 73,058 miles

Nearside Front outer CV deteriorating

Fail 2 Mar 2019 73,058 miles

Nearside Front outer CV deteriorating

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 68,507 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Release button damaged replace ASAP (5.2.4a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 61,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Release button damaged replace ASAP (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 52,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre going bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracked between treads

Pass 4 Mar 2015 421,469 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,206 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 SAN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 ET11 SAN, 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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ET11 SAN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is ET11 SAN safe to buy?

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