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F11 GRR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,216 mi
Last recorded66,216 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 GRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 66,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 64,033 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 60,867 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 60,867 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 56,428 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 56,426 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in side wall and leaking ()

Pass 11 Mar 2022 51,430 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 51,430 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 45,624 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,897 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 39,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 39,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 36,594 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 36,593 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,325 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 31,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

Pass 30 Mar 2015 25,174 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

rear regisration plate has feature at each side of regisration plate

Pass 19 Mar 2014 19,647 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 19,647 miles

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

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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F11 GRR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F11 GRR, 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 F11 GRR registered?

F11 GRR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 March 2011.

Is F11 GRR safe to buy?

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