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FP11 LUA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,583 mi
Last recorded141,583 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 LUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 141,583 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 129,247 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 129,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 116,237 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light cluster, lamp lens cracked, but not showing white light.

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded, silencer ok.

Fail 9 Oct 2023 116,237 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light cluster, lamp lens cracked, but not showing white light.

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded, silencer ok.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 104,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp outer lens cover slight damage cracked/broken

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2022 104,749 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill affected section marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill affected section marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp outer lens cover slight damage cracked/broken

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2021 95,370 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure outer lens cover cracked/broken (4.2.1 (c) (i))

clutch operation obviously worn

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2021 95,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure outer lens cover cracked/broken (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch operation obviously worn

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,101 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 71,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear position lamps lens slightly deteriorated/broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated /corrosion

small chip in screen

Fail 6 Apr 2019 71,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear position lamps lens slightly deteriorated/broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated /corrosion

small chip in screen

Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,608 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 2 Mar 2017 44,022 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,264 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 20,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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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FP11 LUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FP11 LUA, 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 FP11 LUA registered?

FP11 LUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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