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AO11 YGY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,003 mi
Last recorded139,003 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 YGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 139,003 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 138,620 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 138,617 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 133,712 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 130,536 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 130,415 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 129,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished rubber in outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished rubber in outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 129,857 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust sheared off at d.p.f. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished rubber in outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished rubber in outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 128,710 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 10 Oct 2019 128,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded off (missing). Not leaking

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 115,589 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs starting to corrode on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box outer skin corroded and broken not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,822 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Centre exhaust pipe corroded but not leaking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 18 Oct 2017 106,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Centre exhaust pipe corroded but not leaking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,042 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 96,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 79,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2014 64,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 YGY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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