2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · DV11 XOA
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 163,213 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV11 XOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2025
- 163,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV11 XOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (DV11 XOA) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
DV11 XOA Mileage History
- 04/11/2022137,388 mi
- 16/02/2024158,052 mi+20,664 mi
- 09/04/2024158,104 mi+52 mi
- 25/03/2025163,211 mi+5,107 mi
- 27/03/2025163,213 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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