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FR11 SCZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,850 mi
Last recorded88,850 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 88,850 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,935 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low.

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel.

Fail 1 Sep 2025 86,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush torn from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush torn from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low.

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel.

Pass 31 Aug 2024 82,719 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 79,091 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 79,091 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 76,362 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 74,147 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 73,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 73,032 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 71,576 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 68,542 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

both front wipers smeary

engine management light on

N/S front head lamp damaged, insecure and inappropriately repaired

Fail 10 May 2018 68,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

Fail 2 May 2018 68,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,171 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 61,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 54,694 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 54,694 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 35,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 21,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 SCZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SCZ, 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 SCZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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