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FT11 WNJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,999 mi
Last recorded87,999 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 87,999 miles

underbody trays fitted wet mot

Fail 3 Oct 2025 87,981 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (covered in tape) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

underbody trays fitted wet mot

Pass 3 Oct 2024 82,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1955515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel reqiuers adjustment

Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,292 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill has corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2023 77,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill has corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2022 72,105 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking on

Fail 5 Oct 2022 72,103 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking on

Pass 30 Sep 2021 67,382 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,937 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 58,209 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,753 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 54,544 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 54,544 miles

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 49,735 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,837 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 41,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 34,239 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 WNJ 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 WNJ, 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 WNJ registered?

FT11 WNJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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