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FL11 ZFK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,730 mi
Last recorded103,730 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 ZFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 103,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has visible lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has visible lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 99,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 99,109 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,136 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 92,146 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 92,142 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 89,678 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 88,105 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 88,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 84,070 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 74,366 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 61,139 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jan 2017 47,966 miles

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

Rear both tyres perishing

Fail 3 Jan 2017 47,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2016 33,945 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 25,606 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 14,452 miles

Nearside front tyre has minor outer wall damage

Zero reading from smoke detector

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 ZFK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 FL11 ZFK, 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 FL11 ZFK registered?

FL11 ZFK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 April 2011.

Is FL11 ZFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL11 ZFK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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