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FV11 VWK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,542 mi
Last recorded107,542 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 VWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 107,542 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 98,577 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 98,577 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 89,668 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 83,161 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,673 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 65,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 59,826 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 53,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex section deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear box outer casing started to deteriorate

Pass 17 Feb 2018 49,155 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Feb 2017 43,105 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 38,058 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 33,381 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 26,319 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn slightly on inside edge and have slight perishing

brake fluid level below maximum

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 VWK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWK, 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 VWK registered?

FV11 VWK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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The MOT history for FV11 VWK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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