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J29 BAG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,826 mi
Last recorded103,826 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 BAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 103,826 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 93,693 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 93,692 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,959 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 63,225 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2021 52,323 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 May 2021 52,323 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 48,498 miles

Backbox Corroded

Undertrays fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 1 Aug 2019 48,498 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Backbox Corroded

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2018 33,437 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 24,035 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 23,677 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 15,169 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 8,414 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 2,969 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 2,672 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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J29 BAG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc 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 J29 BAG, 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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J29 BAG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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