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FV11 ODX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,119 mi
Last recorded169,119 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 ODX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 169,119 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 169,119 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 160,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

handbrake on service limit

Pass 19 Apr 2024 151,564 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 139,119 miles

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

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

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

shock cover nearside rear damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2022 129,524 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 129,521 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 129,510 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 125,871 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 117,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 105,356 miles

Rear Exhaust casing separated from main exhaust section

Fail 18 Mar 2019 105,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust casing separated from main exhaust section

Pass 19 Mar 2018 95,498 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 89,231 miles

Mil on.

Fail 17 Mar 2017 89,230 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Mil on.

both front wheels binding

Pass 13 Apr 2016 79,156 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 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2015 68,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

slight drag on offside rear brake

Pass 17 Apr 2014 48,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 2mmm and wearing close to limit on inner edges

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 ODX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ODX, 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 ODX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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