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AO11 YGC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,660 mi
Last recorded62,660 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 YGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 62,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion under car.

Fail 20 Jul 2026 62,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion under car.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 60,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle general corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2024 60,045 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 58,933 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 58,933 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 57,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 56,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 54,930 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 50,905 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 45,522 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 45,522 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 37,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 30,846 miles

Covers under the car

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 30,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Covers under the car

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,673 miles

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2014 15,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 15,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AO11 YGC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO11 YGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO11 YGC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 July 2011.

Is AO11 YGC safe to buy?

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