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FG11 FFA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,009 mi
Last recorded119,009 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 FFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 119,009 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 119,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 114,828 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 108,936 miles

Front tyre treads low

Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,248 miles

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

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

wear in n/s steering arm

Fail 10 Feb 2023 103,242 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

wear in n/s steering arm

Pass 18 Feb 2022 98,001 miles

wear on front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2021 92,189 miles

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

discs worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2020 88,048 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 83,290 miles

Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 5 Feb 2019 83,290 miles

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,029 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2018 78,953 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

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

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Fail 24 Jan 2018 78,953 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

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

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,168 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 52,154 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2016 52,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,014 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 26,425 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FG11 FFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc 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 FG11 FFA, 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 FG11 FFA registered?

FG11 FFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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