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FR11 FSS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

46,769 mi
Last recorded46,769 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 46,769 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 44,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc starting to corrode on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 41,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust starting to corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 38,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2023 38,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2022 35,716 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 34,082 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,832 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,735 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 27,106 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 25,033 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 22,853 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 20,342 miles

All tyres showing signs of deterioration in tread grooves, and front getting low on tread

Pass 20 Jun 2014 17,963 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 17,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FSS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FSS, 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 FSS registered?

FR11 FSS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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