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FY11 WHV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,462 mi
Last recorded110,462 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 110,462 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 110,462 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 100,663 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 100,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,792 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 10 Dec 2019 94,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall damaged/cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 84,061 miles

oil leak engine slight

Pass 12 Dec 2017 71,505 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,578 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 55,578 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2015 47,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 28,124 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 28,038 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

All wweels protruding from wheel arches

Fail 28 Mar 2014 27,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

All wweels protruding from wheel arches

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 WHV 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 57.1%.

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

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