2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · FM11 BKA

The 2011 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 30 January 2026 at 110,626 miles which recorded no defects. The vehicle passed cleanly following two prior consecutive annual passes in January 2025 at 108,665 miles and February 2024 at 102,790 miles. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the supplied history, indicating the tester found no issues requiring attention in suspension, braking, emissions, or structural integrity during those examinations. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 15-year-old car. The record shows 102,789 miles in January 2024, rising to 108,663 by January 2025, then 110,626 by January 2026. That equates to roughly 3,900 miles in year one and 1,960 in year two, averaging near the expected 7,375 annual figure. The data is sparse but clean, with no rapid accumulation or prolonged standing implied between tests. Two failed tests appear in the record, on 31 January 2024 and 24 January 2025, both at mileages within two miles of the subsequent passes two to three days later. The DVSA entry lists no defects for either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as the car passed immediately after with no work recorded. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of wear components not always captured by MOT pass criteria. Check coil springs, suspension bushes, brake disc thickness, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age. Verify the tyre tread depth and condition, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The clean record implies reasonable upkeep, but 15 years invites latent fatigue in rubber mounts and chassis joints.