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FR11 RFN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,797 mi
Last recorded91,797 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 91,797 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Sill damaged (hole)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 91,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Sill damaged (hole)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 75,890 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shocks cover adrift

Underneath vehicle corroded

Fail 6 May 2025 75,890 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shocks cover adrift

Underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 73,622 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear X2 shocks dust cover loose

Pass 2 May 2023 71,733 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front And rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear X2 shocks dust cover loose

Pass 3 May 2022 70,852 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear X2 shock dust covers loose

Pass 12 May 2021 68,963 miles

Exhaust back bok outer skin corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 68,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust back bok outer skin corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 67,181 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,752 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 57,752 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 52,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,015 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 46,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 39,739 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,448 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 35,385 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 RFN 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 72.2%.

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 RFN, 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 RFN registered?

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

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