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FY11 ZXB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,925 mi
Last recorded94,925 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 94,925 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 94,916 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded & Holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Detached. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 May 2025 82,604 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 70,932 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 66,556 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 60,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 57,205 miles

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 52,141 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 52,011 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 52,011 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,124 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic covers on both floor pans

Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,205 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 26 Mar 2018 44,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ,rack end (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs slightly worn /corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack ,rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs slightly worn /corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,859 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 36,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 32,379 miles

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

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

covers fitted to floor pans inspection resticted

Fail 18 Mar 2015 32,376 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

covers fitted to floor pans inspection resticted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 28,597 miles

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 ZXB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZXB, 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

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What year was FY11 ZXB registered?

FY11 ZXB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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