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FR11 PKY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,288 mi
Last recorded90,288 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 PKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 90,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smearing

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 88,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 83,816 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 83,758 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 80,240 miles

Central Centre exhaust system connector/clamp corroding

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Park brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 77,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Minimal hand brake reserve travel

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamps dim

Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,560 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 68,618 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,359 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 62,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 56,641 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 56,641 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 47,792 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 47,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake pad braking up

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 40,651 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 33,160 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 PKY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PKY, 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 PKY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2011.

Is FR11 PKY safe to buy?

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