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FT11 UHE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,254 mi
Last recorded116,254 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 UHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 116,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust silencer box cover corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 116,254 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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust silencer box cover corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 114,353 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 107,080 miles

Headlamp lens' slightly faded / deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2024 107,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached not in hub correctly and lock bolt not through lower section to retain (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2024 107,051 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 70 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 101,899 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 101,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 94,674 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread

Pass 15 Jun 2021 87,111 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

both front tyres 3mm tread

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Fail 15 Jun 2021 87,111 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

both front tyres 3mm tread

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 17 Jun 2020 78,662 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 63,586 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 57,622 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 53,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/70/14 t (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 46,612 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 22 May 2014 39,790 miles

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

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 UHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 UHE, 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 UHE registered?

FT11 UHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 July 2011.

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