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FD11 FXJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,189 mi
Last recorded93,189 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 FXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 93,189 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 93,189 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,257 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jul 2025 90,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 86,677 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 82,496 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,704 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 21 Jul 2022 78,704 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 30 Jul 2021 74,062 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 74,061 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 70,853 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,662 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and worn unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators, scrubbed off on inner edge and heavily perished

Park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2019 66,662 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and worn unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators, scrubbed off on inner edge and heavily perished

Park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,602 miles

Both rear tyres tearing in tread area and worn unevenly

Offside front tyre tearing in tread area

Pass 4 Aug 2017 55,043 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres out of shape inner edges ( cracked on tread areas)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,115 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 41,115 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)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 28,983 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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FD11 FXJ 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 68.4%.

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 FD11 FXJ, 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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FD11 FXJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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