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FR11 OWF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,178 mi
Last recorded109,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 OWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tailbox. tailbox also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 109,178 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tailbox. tailbox also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 96,423 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 96,423 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 85,440 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 85,411 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 71,543 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 71,543 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,255 miles

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Badly Worn on Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Inner Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Fronts Rubbers Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 55,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 47,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 47,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 43,795 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 39,339 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 34,458 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 32,159 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 27,718 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 22,064 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 22,064 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OWF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OWF, 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 OWF registered?

FR11 OWF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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