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FY11 VZP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,242 mi
Last recorded109,242 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 109,242 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear Bush offside front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 99,488 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear Bush in offside wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,645 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 89,258 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,476 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insercure ()

Fail 15 Apr 2019 87,382 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insercure ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,370 miles

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

corrosion exhaust rear

Fail 17 Apr 2018 72,257 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

corrosion exhaust rear

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 57,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 46,083 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 28 Mar 2014 37,405 miles

rear tyres slight cracking

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 VZP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VZP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FY11 VZP?

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What year was FY11 VZP registered?

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

Is FY11 VZP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY11 VZP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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