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GJ11 FSY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,020 mi
Last recorded153,020 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 FSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 153,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyres getting low on tread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s perishing on tread edges [strongly advise] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres getting low on tread

under side of vehicle partly covered

Pass 4 Mar 2024 149,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2023 146,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2022 143,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy section and flexy section is detorrated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f and both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted to under side

Fail 4 Mar 2022 143,498 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy section and flexy section is detorrated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f and both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted to under side

Pass 23 Feb 2021 138,610 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside outer drive shaft boot inner clip loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on n/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted to under side

exhaust flexy section deteriorated and slightly blowing

Pass 4 Feb 2020 130,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front innop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels inners (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine undertray broken

rear bump stops broken

Pass 16 Feb 2019 111,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

oil level on minimum on pre checks

Fail 14 Feb 2019 111,751 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2 to 0 ()

both rear brake backing plate look damp

oil level on minimum on pre checks

Pass 28 Feb 2018 97,950 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 97,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 82,717 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 82,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 69,804 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 69,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 1.6mm on stepped edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 1.0mm on stepped edges (4.1.E.1)

some travel on hand brake lever

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,117 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,144 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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GJ11 FSY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GJ11 FSY, 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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GJ11 FSY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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