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FY11 OWF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,378 mi
Last recorded129,378 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 129,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

under trays fitted and engine cover

Fail 2 Oct 2025 129,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

under trays fitted and engine cover

Pass 4 Oct 2024 117,761 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

suspension parts corroded

under trays fitted and engine cover

Pass 23 Oct 2023 111,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Oct 2023 111,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 95,441 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,281 miles

Rear parking brake only met efficency

Fail 30 Sep 2020 91,281 miles

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

Rear parking brake only met efficency

Pass 28 Mar 2019 86,356 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,445 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear both rear tyres cracked in the treads

Fail 24 Apr 2018 79,445 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre securing clamp broken making the exhaust excessively insecure and has a blow emissions will need to be retested after repairs (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear both rear tyres cracked in the treads

Pass 5 Apr 2017 72,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2016 63,727 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

minor cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

offside rear tyre starting to crack between tread

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,330 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 45,330 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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 OWF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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