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FT11 ENO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,908 mi
Last recorded86,908 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 ENO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,908 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 86,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases LEAKING AT DOWNPIPE BELLOWS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH ON BOTTOM ARM MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY ON INNER BALL JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 70,110 miles

Exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2020 70,110 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,016 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2018 60,677 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 60,677 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 53,879 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing at edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking at tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking at tread

Pass 25 Jul 2016 47,495 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking at tread

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,310 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking at tread

Pass 5 Jun 2014 31,225 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking at tread

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 ENO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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