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FY11 VJA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,562 mi
Last recorded94,562 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 VJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

shocker dust cover insecure

Fail 13 May 2026 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure

shocker dust cover insecure

Pass 14 May 2025 90,909 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 86,630 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 80,949 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 80,949 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi separated from main pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,459 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

underbody covers fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 74,433 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underbody covers fitted

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,605 miles

Exhaust back box rusty

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 71,605 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box rusty

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,118 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,512 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,511 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 58,841 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 58,841 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Feb 2016 52,816 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 45,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,159 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,350 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 VJA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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