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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV11FDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,343 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 130,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()
- general under body corrosion
- general outer body corrosion on both sills
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- sump slightly corroded
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid BURST DURING RBT (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front Tyres @ 2mm, and worn around edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both lower sill panel bubbled and corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted to underside of car
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted to underside of car
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021 4 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,490 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve broken and flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,254 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 4 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,289 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV11FDX was registered on 2011-04-07
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