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FX11 KHZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,464 mi
Last recorded100,464 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX11 KHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,464 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 97,005 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 93,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 93,830 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,266 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 72,959 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 67,947 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,158 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 60,618 miles

rear brakes binding

Pass 1 Oct 2018 53,515 miles

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 rear box heavily corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2018 53,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside 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 rear box heavily corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2017 45,385 miles

Nearside Front shocker damp

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge needs changing now

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2017 45,385 miles

Nearside Front shocker damp

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge needs changing now

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 38,587 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 38,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 34,156 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,395 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 25,204 miles

Front tyres worn on outer 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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FX11 KHZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FX11 KHZ, 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 FX11 KHZ registered?

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

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