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FX11 KPA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,148 mi
Last recorded100,148 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 100,148 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve is weak and detiorated

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust is badly corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ends/rack has play both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2026 100,129 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve is weak and detiorated

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust is badly corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ends/rack has play both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2025 96,421 miles

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 6 May 2025 96,397 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 30 May 2024 94,397 miles

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 30 May 2024 94,397 miles

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

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jun 2023 92,147 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,359 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 82,455 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 75,381 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,626 miles

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

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 28 Mar 2018 68,126 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Fail 28 Mar 2018 68,126 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,739 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 59,739 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,001 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,710 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,550 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread and getting down 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2014 30,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread and getting down 3mm

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 KPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KPA, 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 KPA registered?

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

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