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FJ11 KLD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,521 mi
Last recorded79,521 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ11 KLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 79,521 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front n/s outer sill damaged & rear outer sill bubbling

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 79,520 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front n/s outer sill damaged & rear outer sill bubbling

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 76,731 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front n/s outer sill damaged

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 73,093 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front n/s outer sill damaged

o/s n/s rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,521 miles

Front n/s outer sill damaged

Rear o/s n/s shocker bump stops deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,731 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,614 miles

n/s front outer sill damaged

o/s n/s rear shocker bump stops deterioated

Fail 12 Aug 2020 65,608 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front outer sill damaged

o/s n/s rear shocker bump stops deterioated

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,250 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,663 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,487 miles

All four tyres perished side walls

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 20 Jul 2016 48,895 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 48,889 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 44,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,642 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 28,926 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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FJ11 KLD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ11 KLD, 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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FJ11 KLD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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