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FV11 EWR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,579 mi
Last recorded134,579 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 134,579 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 134,578 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 132,540 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 132,501 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 132,458 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,441 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,519 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 107,519 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 101,016 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/F & BOTH REAR COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded going to resevoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

handbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Fail 17 Mar 2022 101,014 miles

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/F & BOTH REAR COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded going to resevoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

handbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 25 Mar 2021 95,966 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2021 95,966 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 2 x wheel bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2020 91,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 83,867 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 72,065 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system showing corrosion

front brake discs showing corrosion on inner surface

offside rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread pattern

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 65,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres badly worn on inside edge

exhaust system showing corrosion

items removed from drivers view

offside rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread pattern

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,353 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid low

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 49,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid low

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,153 miles

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on inside edge

exhaust system showing corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2014 37,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on inside edge

exhaust system showing corrosion

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 EWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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