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GK11 XOY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,757 mi
Last recorded81,757 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 XOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 81,757 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,379 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 78,883 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 76,590 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 73,159 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 70,511 miles

Exhaust flex pipe broken

Pass 7 Sep 2019 68,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe leak and rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 67,293 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 63,151 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 57,304 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside front and rear doors damaged

Nearside obligatory mirror electric control switch inoparative

Offside rear door damaged

bonnet release handle dificult to operate

Fail 2 Apr 2016 57,304 miles

Offside rear door damaged

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside front and rear doors damaged

Nearside obligatory mirror electric control switch inoparative

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet release handle dificult to operate

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 42,650 miles

195 55 15 v

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)

both the rear tyres are cracking in the tread areas dot code 2010

the front flexy pipe is in poor condition

the nsr outer sill has slight damage

the rear wiper blade is in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,650 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

195 55 15 v

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)

both the rear tyres are cracking in the tread areas dot code 2010

the front flexy pipe is in poor condition

the nsr outer sill has slight damage

the rear wiper blade is in poor condition

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 XOY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 XOY, 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 XOY registered?

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

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