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FV11 EBX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,310 mi
Last recorded81,310 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 EBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 81,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front top suspension mounting has slight play .

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of the two ! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear both nearside & offside rear shock absorber bump stop covers have dropped .

Pass 11 Apr 2025 81,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from rear of flexi-pipe. Also rear box heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in nearside rack inner joint.

Fail 9 Apr 2025 81,245 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Not tested due to condition of rear brakes. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Front bumper damaged and insecure to nearside with bumper protruding. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excess play in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Aim too high and will not adjust down. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim too high and will not adjust down. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear suspension shock absorber upper outer sleeves collapsed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from rear of flexi-pipe. Also rear box heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Some play in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in nearside rack inner joint.

Pass 1 Feb 2024 78,553 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 72,053 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 72,053 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 65,927 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 60,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 52,207 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 42,619 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 42,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 33,271 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 31,291 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 27,851 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 24,375 miles

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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 EBX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EBX, 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 EBX registered?

FV11 EBX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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