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FL11 ZFE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,864 mi
Last recorded68,864 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 ZFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 68,864 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 68,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 65,088 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 63,871 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 63,871 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 62,779 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2023 62,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 60,137 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 57,935 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2021 57,935 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2020 55,568 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 52,963 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 50,191 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 47,327 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 47,325 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 44,258 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 38,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,473 miles

rear tyres perished slightly

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 ZFE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 FL11 ZFE, 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 ZFE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 May 2011.

Is FL11 ZFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL11 ZFE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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