2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · RO11 XNZ
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 119,318 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO11 XNZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 119,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO11 XNZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (RO11 XNZ) between March 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 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: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
RO11 XNZ Mileage History
- 21/03/201423,332 mi
- 21/03/201423,332 mi
- 12/05/201527,927 mi+4,595 mi
- 12/05/201527,927 mi
- 02/05/201632,103 mi+4,176 mi
- 10/05/201738,178 mi+6,075 mi
- 30/04/201843,281 mi+5,103 mi
- 27/04/201956,417 mi+13,136 mi
- 04/05/201956,427 mi+10 mi
- 23/10/202076,381 mi+19,954 mi
- 23/10/202076,383 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/202188,925 mi+12,542 mi
- 05/11/202188,925 mi
- 22/11/2022102,500 mi+13,575 mi
- 30/11/2023108,982 mi+6,482 mi
- 06/12/2023108,982 mi
- 10/12/2024111,658 mi+2,676 mi
- 10/12/2024111,658 mi
- 09/12/2025119,316 mi+7,658 mi
- 11/12/2025119,318 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,186 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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