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EV11 ALY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,230 mi
Last recorded159,230 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV11 ALY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 159,230 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 159,230 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 150,151 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2025 150,151 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 144,733 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 123,008 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 123,008 miles

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

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 112,377 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 112,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 105,952 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 103,108 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2019 103,108 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2018 91,344 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 91,343 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 81,817 miles

all four tyres are worn close to legal limits

Pass 25 Jul 2016 72,818 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)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 72,818 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)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,552 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,251 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 43,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EV11 ALY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EV11 ALY, 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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EV11 ALY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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