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GF11 NPZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,643 mi
Last recorded147,643 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 NPZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 147,643 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 131,706 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 126,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 118,590 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 116,426 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 116,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 112,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer shell corroding

Pass 10 May 2019 100,299 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 8 May 2018 86,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 72,249 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 May 2017 72,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking hose union to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2016 57,956 miles

Front inner and rear inner pads getting low

Pass 8 May 2015 42,264 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 27,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 NPZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GF11 NPZ, 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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What year was GF11 NPZ registered?

GF11 NPZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 May 2011.

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