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FN11 WWM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,461 mi
Last recorded74,461 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 WWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 74,461 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 74,461 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 72,919 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 69,799 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 67,028 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 64,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIll (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 64,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIll (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 61,468 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 10mm within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 61,445 miles

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

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

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not over 10mm within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 56,107 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 56,107 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 48,708 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 48,708 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,631 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 30,695 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 24,098 miles

o/s/f tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2015 19,844 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 14,611 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 WWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 FN11 WWM, 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 WWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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