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FR11 RCY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,172 mi
Last recorded147,172 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 147,172 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 147,172 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2024 139,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 132,575 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 132,575 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 125,855 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 120,185 miles

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

undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 26 Nov 2019 120,140 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2018 107,889 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 107,883 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 98,609 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)

slight damage at near side front wheel outer rim

Fail 3 Feb 2018 98,609 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

slight damage at near side front wheel outer rim

Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,385 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 85,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 70,030 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 70,030 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 62,532 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 43,639 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)

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 RCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RCY, 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 RCY registered?

FR11 RCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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