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FY11 WEK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,114 mi
Last recorded110,114 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 WEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 110,114 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 110,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 104,622 miles

n/s parking brake and foot brake effort low

Pass 5 Jul 2024 98,547 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Jul 2023 94,714 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 92,435 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 92,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 88,259 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 88,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 80,776 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,225 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 74,562 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 74,562 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 73,152 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 70,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,147 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 44,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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 WEK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WEK, 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 WEK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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