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FY11 WBG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,501 mi
Last recorded126,501 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 126,501 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 122,062 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 122,050 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 103,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 84,087 miles

Front exhaust flex poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2020 71,846 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 71,843 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,071 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,575 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,409 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 40,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,200 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2015 22,926 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 19,252 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 WBG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WBG, 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 WBG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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