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GJ11 WXZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,139 mi
Last recorded129,139 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 WXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 129,139 miles

Noise from pulleys

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2025 129,103 miles

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

Noise from pulleys

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,432 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 112,118 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,821 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 94,205 miles

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,408 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,177 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 80,177 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 76,112 miles

Exhaust has slight leakage on front flexi joint.

Fail 16 Feb 2019 76,109 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has slight leakage on front flexi joint.

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,963 miles

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

both front tyres cracking and worn outer edges

Fail 15 Feb 2018 66,963 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres cracking and worn outer edges

Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front door check strap loose

Pass 30 Mar 2016 58,533 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 51,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 51,598 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 39,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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GJ11 WXZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WXZ, 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 WXZ registered?

GJ11 WXZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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