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FT11 ETE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,590 mi
Last recorded106,590 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 106,590 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 106,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 93,412 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 93,412 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 84,205 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil top strut mount worn (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords [inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2023 84,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil top strut mount worn (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords [inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 72,385 miles

Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2022 72,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking to excess (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation brakes do not increase & decrease at the same rate (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2021 63,229 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2021 63,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to inner cords 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 57,297 miles

Nearside Front headlight aim just within limits

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall has got deep splits in areas (strong advise) 175/70/14t

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,912 miles

Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall has split in areas quite deep getting close to inner cords 175/70/14

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has got small splits on inner sidewall in areas not deep enough to reach inner cords 175/70/14

Fail 20 Mar 2018 42,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has got small splits on inner sidewall in areas not deep enough to reach inner cords 175/70/14

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm & outer sidewall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 29,061 miles

Rear tyres 3mm

Fail 24 Feb 2016 29,061 miles

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

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

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,756 miles

Both front tyres inner edges wearing very thin

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 20,669 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 ETE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FT11 ETE, 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 ETE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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