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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV11EAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- offside rear handbrake low on effort just met requirements
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- offside rear handbrake low on effort just met requirements
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,488 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet lever faulty .
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no free travel on hand brake lever (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet lever faulty .
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,164 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body component slightly loose lower bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Body component slightly loose lower bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- undertrays fitted
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,717 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,013 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,757 MI
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FV11EAM was registered on 2011-03-31
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