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EX11 LGA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,233 mi
Last recorded72,233 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX11 LGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 72,233 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 72,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 69,759 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 69,759 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 64,977 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill holed- not affecting structural strength or seatbelt anchorages

Fail 3 Jan 2024 64,968 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill holed- not affecting structural strength or seatbelt anchorages

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 60,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 55,480 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 50,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre feathered inner edge

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 45,685 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre feathered inner edge

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears lightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 34,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cuts in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cuts in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 29,180 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 29,180 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 24,515 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 24,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 18,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 13,393 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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EX11 LGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 EX11 LGA, 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 EX11 LGA registered?

EX11 LGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is EX11 LGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX11 LGA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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