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FY11 UGZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,690 mi
Last recorded84,690 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 84,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit slightly damaged

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 84,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Light unit slightly damaged

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 76,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit slightly damaged

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 70,327 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 67,236 miles

Front Offside and Nearside lower door-shut sills slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2022 67,236 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All four tyres cracking in tread

Front Offside and Nearside lower door-shut sills slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,206 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,625 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 57,958 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 56,482 miles

nsf tyre in poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2018 56,482 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,784 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 40,784 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 35,541 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 35,541 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 32,395 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 UGZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol 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 UGZ, 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 UGZ registered?

FY11 UGZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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