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FY11 EEH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,825 mi
Last recorded91,825 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 EEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 91,825 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 91,823 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Before flexi over axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2025 83,060 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear REAR EXHAUST SHEILD INSECURE

Fail 25 Nov 2025 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OF SILL THROUGH TO FLOORING CLOSE TO SEAT MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear REAR EXHAUST SHEILD INSECURE

Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged

Nearside Front Sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust shield missing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield loose

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2024 73,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged

Nearside Front Sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust shield missing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield loose

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 69,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lift in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

rear axle rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2023 69,494 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lift in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2022 64,733 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken

Rear axle rusty

front suspension generally corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 64,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken

Rear axle rusty

front suspension generally corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 62,090 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 62,088 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,272 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 53,441 miles

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 49,753 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 46,990 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2016 41,887 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,998 miles

Offside headlight bracket broken

Pass 10 Oct 2014 29,568 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 29,564 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

both front tyres very low tread on inner edges

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

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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FY11 EEH 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 65%.

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 FY11 EEH, 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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FY11 EEH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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