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FT11 WPJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,262 mi
Last recorded165,262 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 WPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 165,262 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2020 164,740 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2019 152,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 137,119 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 120,867 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 106,076 miles

FUEL FILLER FLAP MISSING

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 89,349 miles

o/s/r tyre getting bald on inner edge

slight play at o/s/f bottom ball joint

windscreen cracked at o/s, on outer edge of drivers zone 'a'

Fail 22 Jul 2015 89,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

engine light on dash

o/s/r tyre getting bald on inner edge

slight play at o/s/f bottom ball joint

windscreen cracked at o/s, on outer edge of drivers zone 'a'

Pass 15 Jul 2014 67,454 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

slight play at o/s steering arm

Fail 15 Jul 2014 67,454 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

slight play at o/s steering arm

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 WPJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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