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FV11 DVM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,421 mi
Last recorded132,421 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2025 132,421 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Axle corroded at spring seat mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 127,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted unable to see some testable items .eg..brake pipes and fuel lines ...

Fail 13 Feb 2024 127,173 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted unable to see some testable items .eg..brake pipes and fuel lines ...

Pass 18 Feb 2023 118,318 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front sills slightly corroded

sill protectors fitted preventing inspection

Fail 20 Jun 2022 115,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill protectors fitted preventing inspection

Pass 23 Jun 2021 102,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 101,943 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 89,729 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes inner bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 7 Feb 2019 81,035 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroding off

Fail 2 Feb 2019 80,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

handbrake has little reserved travel

nearside front Tyre has cut on outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroding off

Pass 5 Feb 2018 71,849 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded off

Fail 5 Feb 2018 71,846 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded off

Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise exhaust rear section corroded thru to second skin off system

advise off side front tyre worn on inner edge

advise vehicle has under body plastics fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2017 61,181 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise exhaust rear section corroded thru to second skin off system

advise off side front tyre worn on inner edge

advise vehicle has under body plastics fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,285 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 40,568 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Feb 2015 40,568 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Feb 2014 29,484 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2014 29,484 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Unable to check headlamp alignment on nearside dipped beam due to headlamp bulb inoperative

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 DVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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

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