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FR11 PDY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,255 mi
Last recorded168,255 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 PDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 168,255 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 168,243 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working In Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2025 166,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 163,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 158,033 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 153,335 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount slight play

rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Mar 2022 153,335 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount slight play

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Feb 2021 144,480 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 140,131 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 127,179 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,053 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Benefit of doubt in relation to amount of fluid loss given to presenter (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also excessively worn/bald on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Benefit of doubt in relation to amount of fluid loss given to presenter (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also excessively worn/bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,053 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Offside of rear bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Benefit of doubt in relation to amount of fluid loss given to presenter (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also excessively worn/bald on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Benefit of doubt in relation to amount of fluid loss given to presenter (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also excessively worn/bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 95,595 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 83,407 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 PDY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel 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 PDY, 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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FR11 PDY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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