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FT11 LRL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,830 mi
Last recorded118,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 LRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 118,830 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 106,732 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 96,129 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,542 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 89,655 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 87,932 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 87,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 84,048 miles

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP TOP MOUNTING REPAIRED

Pass 21 Dec 2018 81,223 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 81,205 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 72,242 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 32,884 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 32,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 20,009 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 LRL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRL, 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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What year was FT11 LRL registered?

FT11 LRL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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