2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LD11 LLU

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 6 January 2026 at 87,294 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The January 2026 test followed a same-day failure at 87,288 miles where the tester logged no defects, a pattern repeated at the December 2024 tests when a failure on 20 December at 77,743 miles was followed by a pass on 23 December at identical mileage. These back-to-back fail-and-pass pairs with no recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than any mechanical defect, and the vehicle carries no advisories or defects across any entry from December 2023 to date. The mileage record shows light use for a 2011 vehicle. The Polo covered 67,847 miles at the December 2023 test, rose to 77,743 miles by December 2024, and reached 87,294 miles by January 2026, averaging roughly 5,820 miles per year against its age. The gaps between tests are annual and consistent, with no sudden accumulation or unexplained jumps. The clean record with no advisories across three years of testing indicates the previous keeper kept the car to a basic pass standard, though the absence of any flagged wear items means underlying consumable condition is unrecorded rather than confirmed sound. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage may mask perished rubber or corroded components from standing periods. The repeated no-defect failures hint the car was presented without a valid test rather than repaired, so verify the current certificate is live and matches the V5C. Check exhaust emissions and structural integrity underneath for rust, as the MOT history offers no visibility on these beyond a clean pass.