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GD11 OTS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,825 mi
Last recorded149,825 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD11 OTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 149,825 miles

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 21 Mar 2025 139,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 139,929 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 132,685 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 124,644 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 124,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking oil (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 115,908 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 115,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 103,037 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 103,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section damaged/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 92,558 miles

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

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

exhaust flex i pipe deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. very badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. sidewall badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi-joint loose

Fail 16 Mar 2019 82,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. very badly worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. sidewall badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi-joint loose

Pass 10 Mar 2018 72,912 miles

O/S/R tyre has age related sidewall perrishing

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 61,460 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 27 Apr 2016 50,245 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 50,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 40,049 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 28,660 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 28,658 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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GD11 OTS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 GD11 OTS, 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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GD11 OTS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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