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FR11 BGO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,948 mi
Last recorded86,948 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 BGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 86,948 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

little reserve hand brake travel

Pass 23 Sep 2024 85,286 miles

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

Central Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 85,240 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill /tread step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 83,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 83,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,681 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,887 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 79,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 73,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 72,872 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unable to check due to condition of wipers (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 65,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracking tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 65,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracking tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 61,032 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 61,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge + tread low (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 59,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides front n/s more (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 51,593 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 42,722 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,686 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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FR11 BGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FR11 BGO, 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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FR11 BGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 July 2011.

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