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FV11 DUA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,555 mi
Last recorded57,555 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 DUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 57,555 miles

Both front sills corroded

Exhaust flexi poor condition

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No access to boot

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2026 57,549 miles

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

Both front sills corroded

Exhaust flexi poor condition

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No access to boot

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2025 53,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 49,474 miles

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

hand brake efficiency low

Pass 14 Apr 2022 41,859 miles

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

parking brake low efficiency

Fail 11 Apr 2022 41,857 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ESP possible fault

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

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 25 Mar 2021 41,686 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 41,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 40,461 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 37,093 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 33,753 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 30,355 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 26,248 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 26,140 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 26,140 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,733 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 20,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FV11 DUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV11 DUA, 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 FV11 DUA registered?

FV11 DUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is FV11 DUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV11 DUA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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