CarVerify

Free Car Check

FT11 WUC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,628 mi
Last recorded84,628 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 WUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 84,628 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Fail 27 Aug 2026 84,627 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Pass 3 Sep 2025 78,262 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 78,255 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front section of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 70,216 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 70,215 miles

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 67,317 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets of brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 67,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on inner edge to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets of brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 66,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge but stepped tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear inner brake pads starting to get low

Fail 26 Aug 2022 66,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge but stepped tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear inner brake pads starting to get low

Pass 25 Aug 2021 65,806 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge kerbing band also damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc inner surfaces corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 61,735 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both front shock absorbers weeping

Kerbing band damaged on o/side front tyre

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 20 Aug 2020 61,735 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Both front shock absorbers weeping

Kerbing band damaged on o/side front tyre

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2019 58,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 58,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 52,012 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,423 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 50,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,667 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 48,663 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 41,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyre(s) wearing uneven

Pass 3 Jun 2014 28,467 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

view of road is impaired due to a comtaminant on inside of screen

Fail 3 Jun 2014 28,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

view of road is impaired due to a comtaminant on inside of screen

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
Full Volkswagen Polo reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FT11 WUC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WUC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FT11 WUC?

You can check the full history of FT11 WUC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FT11 WUC registered?

FT11 WUC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 July 2011.

Is FT11 WUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT11 WUC shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FT11 WUC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FT11 WUC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.