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AO60 YWD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,553 mi
Last recorded85,553 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 YWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,553 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 82,804 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is very heavily cracked, close to the cords

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 79,970 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 79,963 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt can not be pulled out (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 75,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, tailpipe and middle joint area, clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Fail 19 Jan 2023 75,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, tailpipe and middle joint area, clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 17 Jan 2022 71,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 71,999 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also side wall cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 69,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front flexi and tailpipe, both deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts have a misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are heavily cracked and perished, offside 3.5mm also worn on the inner edge

front bumper damaged, nearside

unable to check rear seats and seat belts at time if test

Pass 14 Jan 2020 65,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre is on 3.5mm tread depth and worn on the inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are cracked and perished

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

front bumper damaged, nearside

Fail 14 Jan 2020 65,043 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre is on 3.5mm tread depth and worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect, leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are cracked and perished

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

front bumper damaged, nearside

Pass 3 Jan 2019 58,653 miles

Offside Rear shock damp not leaking at moment

accident damage to n/s/f bumper

slight blow from exhaust front flexie

Fail 3 Jan 2019 58,653 miles

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

Offside Rear shock damp not leaking at moment

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

accident damage to n/s/f bumper

slight blow from exhaust front flexie

Pass 20 Jan 2018 51,256 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 44,662 miles

Both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 16 Dec 2015 38,880 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 30,467 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2014 23,821 miles

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 YWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 AO60 YWD, 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 YWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 January 2011.

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