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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP11DXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front outer sill holed and damaged,but not within prescribed areas
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth @ 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer sill holed and damaged,but not within prescribed areas
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth @ 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,587 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,427 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside mirror housing damaged but not likely to cause harm
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively engine aux belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak from engine ()
- 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 Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,356 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,916 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 8 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,916 MI
8 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,349 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,868 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,734 MI
8 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP11DXL was registered on 2011-07-29
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