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FX11 KGV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,610 mi
Last recorded74,610 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX11 KGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2026 74,610 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill heavily corroded but not yet holed

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding just started to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded but not yet holed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower and slightly slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 67,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer edges of braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section has a very slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and bonding just starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 59,656 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear shock dust covers/bump stops deteriorated (dust covers loose)

Pass 13 Jul 2022 52,317 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 48,626 miles

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 45,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 39,838 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 36,191 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,131 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 28,640 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 24,037 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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FX11 KGV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FX11 KGV, 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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FX11 KGV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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