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FT11 EOP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,476 mi
Last recorded118,476 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 118,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Wear Indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 118,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Wear Indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 105,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 98,585 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Washer Jets Require Adjusting

Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,839 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 92,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,220 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 83,558 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 83,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 78,425 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 78,425 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 77,568 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 67,344 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 56,723 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 56,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2015 45,902 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 38,116 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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FT11 EOP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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