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FP11 PFA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,890 mi
Last recorded93,890 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 PFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 93,890 miles

Rear exhaust back box skin corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2026 93,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced silll (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box skin corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2025 89,984 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box skin corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2023 87,080 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 87,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 77,581 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 65,930 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 59,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 59,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 55,547 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,250 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 50,250 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 45,810 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 45,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 42,354 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 42,336 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2015 33,317 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 28,462 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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FP11 PFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PFA, 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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FP11 PFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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