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FR11 BVE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,014 mi
Last recorded120,014 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 BVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 120,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 118,978 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 105,131 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osf rear wish bone bush has play in (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in osf inner steering arm

Fail 11 Apr 2023 100,420 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osf rear wish bone bush has play in (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in osf inner steering arm

Pass 10 May 2022 95,321 miles

small oil leak from engine/gearbox

Fail 10 May 2022 95,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

small oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 17 Jun 2021 89,375 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 89,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 83,293 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 75,922 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 68,087 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,884 miles

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

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 14 Jun 2017 57,882 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2016 44,563 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 10 Jun 2015 31,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 31,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,290 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 BVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BVE, 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 FR11 BVE registered?

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

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