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GK11 NUU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,548 mi
Last recorded81,548 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 NUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 81,548 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 80,616 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 80,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,263 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 79,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 77,887 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 77,887 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 75,789 miles

Hand brake lever has reserve travel but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,243 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))

stone chipped screen

Pass 5 Aug 2020 66,164 miles

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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 62,103 miles

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))

stone chipped screen

Pass 23 Jul 2018 51,490 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 30,163 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge/has cracks on inner edge(cords or ply not exposed)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,969 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n s f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o s f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 17,826 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 13,541 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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GK11 NUU 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 GK11 NUU, 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 GK11 NUU registered?

GK11 NUU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for GK11 NUU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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