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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV11FBC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,308 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle surface has minor corrosion
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,545 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,468 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both , inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play, both sides
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust box silencer missing (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both , inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play, both sides
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,794 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear suspension bump stop worn
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flex (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear suspension bump stop worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear suspension bump stop worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,381 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- nearside front day time running light not working
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,373 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Windscreen slight damage
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit Bald inner edge 185/60/15H (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Windscreen slight damage
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,798 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside steering arm slight play
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,762 MI
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FV11FBC was registered on 2011-03-31
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