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FT11 WDJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,136 mi
Last recorded190,136 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 190,136 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 172,318 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 171,793 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 170,132 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 150,882 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 134,444 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 114,342 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 114,305 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,713 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 103,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 92,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2017 92,511 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement bind (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement bind (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings track rod (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,123 miles

Offside Front track rod has slight play

exhaust deteriorated

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 16 Jun 2015 53,834 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,834 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 37,389 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 WDJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WDJ, 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 WDJ registered?

FT11 WDJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 June 2011.

Is FT11 WDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT11 WDJ shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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