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FT11 WFU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,981 mi
Last recorded116,981 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 WFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 116,981 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 116,657 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 106,208 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 101,223 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2023 94,443 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,800 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 90,732 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 83,035 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 82,973 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 76,338 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 76,159 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 69,955 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 60,754 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 60,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 52,100 miles

lower covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 25 May 2016 52,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

lower covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,752 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 44,752 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 34,414 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 WFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WFU, 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 WFU registered?

FT11 WFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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