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GX11 NFU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,855 mi
Last recorded76,855 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX11 NFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 76,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 76,852 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 69,238 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 69,238 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 66,205 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 66,197 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 62,525 miles

exhaust very rusty

nsf tyre cut side wall

osf shock damp

Pass 6 May 2022 57,955 miles

TPMS light on

both front shocks damp

exhaust rusty

Pass 25 May 2021 52,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 49,227 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,542 miles

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

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

Rear Both tyres heavily perished, advise replacement soon

Pass 21 Jul 2018 39,237 miles

Both rear tyres moderately perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs - replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,137 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 31,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,943 miles

n/s/r tyre perished outer tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer treads

Fail 22 Jul 2016 22,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also showing ply (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished outer tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer treads

Pass 4 Jul 2015 14,741 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 10,583 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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GX11 NFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 GX11 NFU, 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 GX11 NFU registered?

GX11 NFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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