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GF11 BZU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,441 mi
Last recorded84,441 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 BZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 84,441 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 82,546 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 79,085 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 79,085 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 75,104 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 75,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 73,823 miles

Rear under ground surface rust flaking

Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,309 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 70,309 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,135 miles

Engine Coolant Low

Engine Oil Low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust Box Rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2020 67,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine Coolant Low

Engine Oil Low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust Box Rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2018 65,830 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 2 Nov 2018 65,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine oil low

Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,936 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

engine light displayed

nsr & osr both tyres worn and severely cracked and perished

nsr tyre close to legal

park brake operation stiff and deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2017 61,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

engine light displayed

nsr & osr both tyres worn and severely cracked and perished

nsr tyre close to legal

park brake operation stiff and deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 48,658 miles

Nearside Front tyre mark on side wall

Fail 28 Jul 2016 48,658 miles

Nearside Front tyre mark on side wall

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 42,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2015 42,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 36,587 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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GF11 BZU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF11 BZU, 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 GF11 BZU registered?

GF11 BZU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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