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GJ11 OUH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,042 mi
Last recorded68,042 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 68,042 miles

offside front outer sill corroded. non prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2025 64,495 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 64,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light output slightly reduced (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 60,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 57,561 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. bonding starting to fail on both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 57,560 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. bonding starting to fail on both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 53,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 49,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 49,261 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 45,728 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 45,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 40,438 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 36,415 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,161 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 29,508 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 26,696 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)

rear Tyres are badly cracked and perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2014 23,624 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

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 OUH 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 OUH, 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 OUH registered?

GJ11 OUH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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