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FV11 FHD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,399 mi
Last recorded122,399 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,399 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 120,035 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 116,014 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,521 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 110,521 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 110,517 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 110,296 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf wishbone rear bush has slight play

oil leak

steering notches when turning

Fail 11 Mar 2020 106,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect signs of an old leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf wishbone rear bush has slight play

oil leak

steering notches when turning

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,589 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe detached at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 80,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexi pipe requires attention (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 80,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexi pipe requires attention (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,519 miles

front exhaust flexi has a slight blow

Fail 5 Apr 2017 66,519 miles

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

front exhaust flexi has a slight blow

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,475 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 53,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,585 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre cracking inbetween tread's

Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,384 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 33,384 miles

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

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)

n/s front tyre cracking slightly

n/s rear tyre cracking slightly

o/s rear tyre cracking slightly

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 FHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FHD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV11 FHD registered?

FV11 FHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2011.

Is FV11 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV11 FHD shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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