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GV11 TNZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,738 mi
Last recorded120,738 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 TNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 120,738 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,597 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 108,848 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 108,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2023 102,212 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 102,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 94,879 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 94,877 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 88,012 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 83,043 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2019 76,858 miles

n/s/f shock leaking not to x/s at time of test.

play/wear in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 18 Jul 2019 76,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f shock leaking not to x/s at time of test.

play/wear in o/s/f steering rack drumstick not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 64,857 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 54,115 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 44,252 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 44,252 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 33,702 miles

1.6mm tread depth limit.

n/s/r tyre small cuts in tread no ply or cords exposed & 3mm tread left.

o/s/r tyre 3.5mm tread left at time of test.

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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GV11 TNZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV11 TNZ, 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 GV11 TNZ registered?

GV11 TNZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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