2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · FV11 CLJ
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 152,320 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV11 CLJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 152,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV11 CLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (FV11 CLJ) between March 2014 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
FV11 CLJ Mileage History
- 20/03/201442,413 mi
- 20/03/201442,413 mi
- 30/03/201563,380 mi+20,967 mi
- 31/03/201563,380 mi
- 25/06/201671,593 mi+8,213 mi
- 30/06/201777,740 mi+6,147 mi
- 02/07/201777,852 mi+112 mi
- 20/06/201881,846 mi+3,994 mi
- 17/08/201988,155 mi+6,309 mi
- 04/07/202092,961 mi+4,806 mi
- 28/06/2021105,007 mi+12,046 mi
- 29/06/2021105,009 mi+2 mi
- 29/06/2022115,553 mi+10,544 mi
- 01/07/2022115,646 mi+93 mi
- 03/07/2023129,036 mi+13,390 mi
- 01/07/2024139,994 mi+10,958 mi
- 03/07/2024140,030 mi+36 mi
- 03/07/2025149,193 mi+9,163 mi
- 03/07/2025149,193 mi
- 01/07/2026152,309 mi+3,116 mi
- 07/07/2026152,320 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 8,936 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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