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F7 TEF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

77,688 mi
Last recorded77,688 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 TEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 77,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also slight play in mount (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 77,679 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also slight play in mount (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,257 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX JOINT... (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX JOINT... (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 66,476 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 66,470 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 60,745 miles

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

N/S/R OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Fail 23 Feb 2022 60,745 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

N/S/R OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Pass 17 Dec 2020 55,806 miles

N/S/R OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Pass 23 Nov 2019 53,442 miles

Exhaust centre clamp broken

Exhaust front flexible joint broken and blowing

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension wishbone rear bush heavily deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 23 Nov 2019 53,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre clamp broken

Exhaust front flexible joint broken and blowing

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension wishbone rear bush heavily deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Nov 2018 49,363 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

tested in wet conditions

Fail 24 Nov 2018 49,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket HID lights fitted, no DCR marking on lamp unit supporting the fitment of HID lights (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket HID lights fitted, no DCR marking on lamp unit supporting the fitment of HID lights (4.1.4 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 22 Nov 2017 44,066 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 44,066 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 32,004 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 21,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 15,593 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 15,593 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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F7 TEF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 F7 TEF, 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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F7 TEF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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