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AO60 YVL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,139 mi
Last recorded115,139 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 YVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 115,139 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 115,046 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,350 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 104,340 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 99,118 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear shock dust covers insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2022 91,975 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKS DUST COVERS INSECURE

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,188 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS INSECURE

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,995 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 73,959 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 64,277 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)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 64,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 54,159 miles

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

n/s/r shocker bump stop poor

Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,921 miles

o/s/f sidelight worked with a 'tap'.

oil misting engine area.

slight play inner rack joint/s.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 44,920 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/f sidelight worked with a 'tap'.

oil misting engine area.

slight play inner rack joint/s.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 39,740 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2014 32,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2014 32,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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AO60 YVL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO60 YVL, 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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AO60 YVL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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