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FT11 WCU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,329 mi
Last recorded84,329 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 84,329 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 82,343 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 82,343 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 80,023 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 80,008 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,776 miles

Exhaust back box rusty - No holes visible at time of test

Fail 31 Jan 2023 77,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box rusty - No holes visible at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,984 miles

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

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

exhaust back box skin peeling

Fail 15 Feb 2022 74,984 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box skin peeling

Pass 21 Dec 2020 67,787 miles

Both front shocks slightly corroded

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front discs inner faces corroded and lipped

Front inner pads appear low

Pass 21 Jun 2019 55,415 miles

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 55,415 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 45,351 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,950 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,673 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,875 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 23,115 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 WCU 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 WCU, 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 WCU registered?

FT11 WCU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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