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GJ11 UPA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,090 mi
Last recorded179,090 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 UPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 179,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 179,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 176,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 176,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 169,011 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 169,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 161,544 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 156,244 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 150,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush very damp (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn shoulder 2- 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 3.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer casing rotted away and extremely loose

Fail 11 Feb 2021 150,109 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp / sleave loose and pipe hanging down (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers empty (3.5 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror danglie and camera ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush very damp (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn shoulder 2- 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 3.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer casing rotted away and extremely loose

Pass 17 Feb 2020 142,835 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 142,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 14 Feb 2019 134,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,950 miles

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

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

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 7 Feb 2018 122,814 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 113,727 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 102,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,915 miles

both rear bump stops deteriorated

handbrake pulls up high

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 85,052 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions printout readings too low

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 UPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UPA, 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 UPA registered?

GJ11 UPA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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