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FN11 MDJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

44,436 mi
Last recorded44,436 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 MDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 44,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system silencer skin corroding. Slight under-side corrosion.

Fail 25 Jun 2025 44,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system silencer skin corroding. Slight under-side corrosion.

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides. (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 39,500 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

handbrake travel

rear axel corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 36,651 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 36,651 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front pads very low discs badly worn

Nearside Front tyre on 2m and badly perished 195/55/15

Offside Front tyre on 2m and badly perished

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 32,343 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 32,342 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 30,769 miles

Nearside Front brake pads starting to get low

front brake disc insides corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 27,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 27,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 25,219 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 22,626 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 20,694 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 19 Feb 2016 18,504 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 15,213 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 12,664 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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FN11 MDJ 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 FN11 MDJ, 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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FN11 MDJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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