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FV11 VHY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,873 mi
Last recorded102,873 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 102,873 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 102,873 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 100,070 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 100,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 97,709 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 97,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 94,469 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 94,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 89,601 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin flexi pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 8psi (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,270 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated,advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front driver door has play in hinge,advise

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres have cuts in treads,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 86,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated,advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front driver door has play in hinge,advise

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres have cuts in treads,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 79,698 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 79,698 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 71,500 miles

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

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

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

offside front tyre 3-4mm

slight play in steering

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,855 miles

corroded exhaust system

Pass 21 Apr 2016 55,958 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,303 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 49,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,069 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 VHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VHY, 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 VHY registered?

FV11 VHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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