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J8 XPP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,418 mi
Last recorded126,418 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 XPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 126,418 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 122,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 113,454 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 101,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 88,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 70,797 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 62,533 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,539 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,427 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 40,917 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 40,916 miles

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Wing Mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + Nail in Tyre. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 35,220 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 35,219 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,207 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 20,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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J8 XPP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J8 XPP, 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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J8 XPP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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