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FV11 ESF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,960 mi
Last recorded48,960 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 48,960 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 46,796 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2024 45,307 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jun 2024 45,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTER SO TIGHT IT DOES NOT MOVE- PLASTIC (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2023 43,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BLOWING AT THE FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2023 43,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BLOWING AT THE FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,089 miles

full body under shields fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2022 42,088 miles

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

full body under shields fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2021 41,759 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 41,297 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 39,538 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 39,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 37,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 34,674 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 34,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 30,986 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 30,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 27,267 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,278 miles

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 ESF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ESF, 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 ESF registered?

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

Is FV11 ESF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV11 ESF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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