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FX11KOU
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FX11KOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,551 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,826 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill corroding
- exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Offside outer sill corroding
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust silencer deteriorating
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Offside outer sill corroding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside outer sill corroding
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,937 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,737 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,999 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,100 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,511 MI
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FX11KOU was registered on 2011-03-28
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