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FR11 FRP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,793 mi
Last recorded123,793 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 FRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 123,793 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 118,684 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 113,219 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 106,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 101,101 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft/gearbox oil seal weeping slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,953 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 95,953 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 87,478 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 87,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 81,381 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 18,420 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,834 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 70,834 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,160 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 62,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 37,510 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 FRP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 FR11 FRP, 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 FRP registered?

FR11 FRP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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