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GJ11 ZPS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,307 mi
Last recorded63,307 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 ZPS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 63,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 55,320 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 47,831 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 46,498 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,759 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 44,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,673 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished and split

Pass 9 Mar 2019 44,409 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 44,409 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,204 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 30,569 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 25,665 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 25,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 20,714 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,714 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 ZPS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZPS, 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 ZPS registered?

GJ11 ZPS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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