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FY11 WAE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,378 mi
Last recorded99,378 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 99,378 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 99,378 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 97,443 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 97,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 95,335 miles

diesel particulate filter fitted (Emissions clear)

Pass 9 Mar 2019 87,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

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

diesel particulate filter fitted (clear )

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

diesel particulate filter fitted emission clear

Fail 9 Mar 2018 76,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

diesel particulate filter fitted emission clear

Pass 28 Mar 2017 64,906 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,918 miles

Child seat fitted nearside and offside rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions too clean to test

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 39,918 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted nearside and offside rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions too clean to test

Front brake application and release slightly uneven

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 31,070 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 WAE 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 69.2%.

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

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