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FR11 MXP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,129 mi
Last recorded96,129 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 96,129 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 92,119 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 92,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 87,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, also pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 84,360 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 79,660 miles

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Dec 2020 74,790 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 62,978 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 55,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly stress cracked

Nearside Front shock absorber has light mist of oil, but shock looks new and suspect oil is from old shock and was caught in dust gaiter

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jul 2018 55,786 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly stress cracked

Nearside Front shock absorber has light mist of oil, but shock looks new and suspect oil is from old shock and was caught in dust gaiter

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2017 44,359 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 33,910 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,219 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 26,219 miles

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

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 MXP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MXP, 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 MXP registered?

FR11 MXP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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