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FY11 VTX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

47,666 mi
Last recorded47,666 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 VTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 47,666 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 47,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 44,197 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 42,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 42,485 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 39,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 37,456 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes slightly worn, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 35,439 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 33,514 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 30,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 27,765 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 25,892 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 24,656 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 22,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 20,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VTX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTX, 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 VTX registered?

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

Is FY11 VTX safe to buy?

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