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GU11 WGG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,746 mi
Last recorded65,746 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 WGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 65,746 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner working surfaces have corrosion lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 63,820 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner working surfaces have corrosion lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 60,876 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 58,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 56,115 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 52,263 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))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 49,185 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 46,295 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 42,745 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 42,745 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,036 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 37,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 31,592 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 31,592 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 24,728 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 21,468 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 WGG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc 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 GU11 WGG, 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 GU11 WGG registered?

GU11 WGG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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