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FR11 RBY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,809 mi
Last recorded99,809 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 99,809 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever travel excessive; still has reserve

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 99,809 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever travel excessive; still has reserve

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 93,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded secondary skin (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 93,439 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding WHEEL BEARING CAN'T BE TESTED (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

The parking brake warning light remains on

Pass 19 Jun 2024 84,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box secondary skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer seal heavy corroded -not prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides to rigid pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 84,768 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box secondary skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer seal heavy corroded -not prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides to rigid pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 69,794 miles

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

offside headlamp temporary secured

Pass 22 Jun 2022 64,163 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2021 58,299 miles

Handbrake below min but locked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2021 58,299 miles

Handbrake below min but locked

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 54,643 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 May 2020 54,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 49,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 45,296 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test OBJECT ON SCREEN (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 MM AND STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 45,296 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test OBJECT ON SCREEN (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 MM AND STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 40,795 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

possible leak from o/s/f shockabsorber

Pass 8 Jun 2016 36,083 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 28,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 23,009 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2014 23,009 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RBY, 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 RBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 August 2011.

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