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FV11 OJC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,957 mi
Last recorded123,957 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 OJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,957 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2024 118,464 miles

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

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

engine lower covers fitted

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 3 Jul 2024 118,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

engine lower covers fitted

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 23 Mar 2023 114,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 107,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases signs of slight exhaust leak from front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded top and bottom coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 107,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure coil spring not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases signs of slight exhaust leak from front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded top and bottom coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,214 miles

Central Front very slight signs of exhaust blow from flexible joint

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever slightly stiff and sticking (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 101,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Front very slight signs of exhaust blow from flexible joint

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever slightly stiff and sticking (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 97,315 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin falling off

Pass 27 Mar 2019 88,434 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 88,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 79,202 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 68,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play intrack rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,656 miles

engine management light on

Fail 5 Apr 2016 59,656 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,366 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,106 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 OJC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OJC, 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 OJC registered?

FV11 OJC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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