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2011 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
768
Total Tests (All Years)
38,357 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 74.2%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 3.2% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 as it ages.

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%220
4 yrs77.3%273
5 yrs74.2%275

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)74.2%275
2015 (4 yrs)77.3%273
2014 (3 yrs)82.7%220

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 220Avg Mileage 25,266Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2015
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 273Avg Mileage 31,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 275Avg Mileage 38,357Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Polo Match 60, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.5% (3 yrs)22.2% (5 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)10.2% (5 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)10.5% (5 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.5% (3 yrs)18.2% (5 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.5% (3 yrs)6.9% (5 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo Match 60 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 768 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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