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GJ11 JGO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,525 mi
Last recorded106,525 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 JGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,525 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod has play

Offside Front inner tie rod has play

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 106,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has play

Offside Front inner tie rod has play

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 101,578 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 96,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 8 Mar 2024 96,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,744 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 88,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink upper ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 80,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both inner track rods have slight play

coolant level low

handbrake has no reserve travel

Pass 11 Mar 2021 73,533 miles

rear back box outer casing deteriorated / corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 68,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 61,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 56,041 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 51,806 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,212 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,470 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 31,779 miles

all wipers smearing

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 25 Feb 2014 31,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all wipers smearing

both rear tyres cracking on tread

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 JGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GJ11 JGO, 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 GJ11 JGO registered?

GJ11 JGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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