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FT11 EEZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,072 mi
Last recorded129,072 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 EEZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 129,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both top covers missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 129,072 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring missing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated insecure. (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both top covers missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 111,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 111,368 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside 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 21 Jun 2019 91,435 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 91,403 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,266 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 84,246 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 75,644 miles

Nearside Rear damage to door and wing

Fail 18 Jul 2017 75,644 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear damage to door and wing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre small cut outer side and worn on edges

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder in middle of screen (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner portion of the tyre ) ( borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,652 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 56,652 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,129 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2014 46,129 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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FT11 EEZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FT11 EEZ, 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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FT11 EEZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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