2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SS54 SUM
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 2011. Recorded mileage 114,736 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SS54 SUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 114,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SS54 SUM 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 (SS54 SUM) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 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 (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SS54 SUM Mileage History
- 25/10/2023105,302 mi
- 16/10/2024111,961 mi+6,659 mi
- 21/10/2024112,037 mi+76 mi
- 23/10/2025114,667 mi+2,630 mi
- 03/11/2025114,736 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 4,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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