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JD04 BAT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,581 mi
Last recorded124,581 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD04 BAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 124,581 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 114,689 miles

Coolant leak Rear of engine

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Backbox (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 103,976 miles

Coolant leak rear of engine

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

oil leak - rear of engine

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

Fail 13 Aug 2024 103,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn damaged due to the brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush heavily split and collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split heavily (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak rear of engine

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak - rear of engine

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

Pass 14 Aug 2023 93,496 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres bald on edges

oil leak - sump area

rear exhaust box outer skin cracking

Fail 14 Aug 2023 93,494 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres bald on edges

oil leak - sump area

rear exhaust box outer skin cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2022 85,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

battery clamp not fully secured

oil level on minimum

parking brake lever travel very high

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin cracking

rear wiper splitting

Fail 9 Aug 2022 85,352 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

battery clamp not fully secured

oil level on minimum

parking brake lever travel very high

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin cracking

rear wiper splitting

Pass 4 Aug 2021 77,312 miles

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

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

hand brake lever high

Fail 4 Aug 2021 77,312 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

hand brake lever high

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,166 miles

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 59,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2017 54,404 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 50,015 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 45,203 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,186 miles

surface cracks in rear tyres

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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JD04 BAT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 JD04 BAT, 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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JD04 BAT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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