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2011 Volkswagen Polo S 70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
70.4%
Latest Pass Rate
314
Total Tests (All Years)
37,781 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 70.4%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Polo S 70 as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs70.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%101
4 yrs76.2%105
5 yrs70.4%108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Polo S 70 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)70.4%108
2015 (4 yrs)76.2%105
2014 (3 yrs)86.1%101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 101Avg Mileage 25,000Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 17.8%
2015
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 31,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2016
70.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 37,781Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Polo S 70, with age trends.

Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road17.8% (3 yrs)2.8% (5 yrs)
-15.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)24.1% (5 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.9% (3 yrs)19.4% (5 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)11.1% (5 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo S 70 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 314 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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