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GF11 UUN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,778 mi
Last recorded101,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 UUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 101,778 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box has slight blow - Emissions not affected (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH outer surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH shock absorber bump stops perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

YPMS light active - No obvious faults detected

Fail 3 Jan 2025 96,014 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount has excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Coolant level slightly low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box has slight blow - Emissions not affected (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH outer surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH shock absorber bump stops perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

YPMS light active - No obvious faults detected

Pass 18 Dec 2023 90,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 83,760 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 78,827 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,230 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 75,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 62,462 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 53,810 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,588 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 45,588 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 35,877 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,247 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 26,378 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)

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 UUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UUN, 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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GF11 UUN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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