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GU11 TZY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

127,215 mi
Last recorded127,215 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 TZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,215 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 120,971 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 116,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 112,296 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60r15 t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,052 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 102,885 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 100,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 93,023 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 BALD ON BOTH EDGES. BADLY CRACKED. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 93,023 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 BALD ON BOTH EDGES. BADLY CRACKED. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 85,438 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 85,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 75,520 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 52,218 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 52,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,341 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 28,668 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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GU11 TZY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GU11 TZY, 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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GU11 TZY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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