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FL11 NYB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,204 mi
Last recorded89,204 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 NYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outter sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 89,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outter sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 86,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

driver side rear door has slight damage

Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,500 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside front to rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 80,243 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 80,175 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to middle of body sills[marked with yellow chalk on underside] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to middle body sills[marked with yellow chalk on underside] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing quicker than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 76,227 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 73,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 70,513 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 68,362 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 68,362 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 65,462 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 61,898 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 61,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front obligatory mirror glass broken

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,417 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner part of tyre tread

Pass 1 May 2015 46,029 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 46,029 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 33,343 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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FL11 NYB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FL11 NYB, 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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FL11 NYB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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