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FY11 OWB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,408 mi
Last recorded87,408 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 OWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 87,408 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 86,841 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2024 86,841 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 85,197 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 85,197 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,604 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 80,604 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 65,210 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 64,904 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,858 miles

handbrake adjustment advised

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

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2019 50,903 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 42,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge worn close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 34,688 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 28,756 miles

Items removed from drivers view

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre deteriorated offside front

Tyres deteriorated rear

Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 20,165 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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FY11 OWB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FY11 OWB, 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 FY11 OWB registered?

FY11 OWB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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