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GN11 GXC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,122 mi
Last recorded136,122 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN11 GXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 136,122 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 133,742 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 130,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 130,889 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 125,935 miles

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))

both shock absorber boot slit

Fail 14 Mar 2023 125,901 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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))

both shock absorber boot slit

Pass 3 Mar 2022 120,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

minor brake pedal creep , requires investigation

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2022 120,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and noisy (requires investigation) (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear brakes imbalanced ( requires investigation)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear service brake sticking slightly on release of brake pedal

Fail 1 Apr 2021 113,487 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear service brake sticking slightly on release of brake pedal

Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,780 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded, rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Fail 12 Mar 2020 108,729 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre distorted on inner section of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre distorted on inner section of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded, rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Mar 2019 103,477 miles

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link upper dust boot splitting

both front shock absorbers moist

both front tyre worn on outer section of tread/ tread at 2.5 mm advise replacements soon (195/55 r15 85v)

both rear tyres distorted on inner section of tread / N/S/R has a nail in tread

exhaust system corroded/ rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

fuel cap seal deteriorating

minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi

service light shown on dash

wiper blades poor advise replacement soon ( aero blades)

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,008 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,509 miles

front brake pads wearing thin(3mm remaining on pads)

slight corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in N/S/F drop link

small amount of cracking in both lower arm inner rear bushes

Fail 3 Mar 2017 80,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads wearing thin(3mm remaining on pads)

slight corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in N/S/F drop link

small amount of cracking in both lower arm inner rear bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,765 miles

Front pads are on 4mm and discs are liped

N/S/F rear arm bush is starting to crack

front wipers are poor

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is out of shape and cracked 195/55 R16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front pads are on 4mm and discs are liped

N/S/F rear arm bush is starting to crack

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the limit will need replaceing soon 195/55 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the limit will need replaceing soon 195/55 R15 (4.1.E.1)

front wipers are poor

Pass 31 Mar 2015 53,081 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Both rear tyres cracking lightly in tread

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Mar 2014 38,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking not yet exposing the cords

Pass 27 Mar 2014 38,334 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking not yet exposing the cords

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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GN11 GXC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GN11 GXC, 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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GN11 GXC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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