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FY11 OWP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,651 mi
Last recorded130,651 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 130,651 miles

sills look corroded cant fully inspect due to sill covers

Pass 31 Jan 2024 124,522 miles

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

engine cover loose

Pass 20 Jan 2023 120,123 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,846 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 110,355 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 97,675 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 97,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low and edges worn

Pass 16 Feb 2017 70,090 miles

Rear boxcorroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 70,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear boxcorroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,796 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 57,782 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 46,304 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 46,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads very low

Sight play at NSF

Pass 5 Feb 2014 33,982 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 OWP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 OWP, 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 OWP registered?

FY11 OWP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is FY11 OWP safe to buy?

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