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FT11 LRU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,621 mi
Last recorded104,621 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 104,621 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

middle exhaust sleeve bracket defective

Pass 22 Aug 2025 94,521 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 86,559 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE JOINT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 86,559 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE JOINT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 80,564 miles

front wipers poor clearing effect

Fail 24 Aug 2023 80,564 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front wipers poor clearing effect

Pass 16 May 2022 74,900 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,029 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f on 3mm tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on inner edge 3mm tread legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 71,027 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking on n/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f on 3mm tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on inner edge 3mm tread legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2020 67,754 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 67,748 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s/f main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 63,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 60,628 miles

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 57,893 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 13,342 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 13,342 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 34,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,454 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 LRU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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