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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV11ETF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 May 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,556 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexi to rear cylinders slightly corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexi to rear cylinders slightly corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexys to rear cylinders slightly corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner and slight in outer joint. ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,520 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024 4 Jun 202623 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 4 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,305 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,526 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle fitted with floor under trays obscuring the view of some components
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust flexi outer sheath starting to deteriorate
- Bodywork damaged
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Bodywork damaged
- Exhaust flexi outer sheath starting to deteriorate
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Vehicle fitted with floor under trays obscuring the view of some components
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES AR PLASTIC COATED
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ALL THE BRAKE PIPES AR PLASTIC COATED
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN
- FLOOR AND ENGINE COVERS
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,570 MI
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FV11ETF was registered on 2011-03-31
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