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FY11 PGU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,624 mi
Last recorded95,624 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,624 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 95,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 88,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 88,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 79,748 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 79,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 71,531 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Under trays fitted to underside side of vehicle/outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 71,531 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Under trays fitted to underside side of vehicle/outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,198 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside .also tyre pressure light on (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside inner bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 64,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure also condensation in light unit (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside .also tyre pressure light on (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside inner bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 57,409 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 57,408 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 52,159 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 52,156 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 45,423 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 37,961 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,575 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,064 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 23,335 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 PGU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PGU, 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 PGU registered?

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

Is FY11 PGU safe to buy?

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