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AU61 PYA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,886 mi
Last recorded49,886 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 PYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 49,886 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (185-60-15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 48,194 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 45,911 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs getting close to limits. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn and almost 10 years old. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 44,045 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 42,418 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 40,859 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 39,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 35,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 32,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 28,732 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 25,027 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 20,240 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 15,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,224 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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AU61 PYA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AU61 PYA, 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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What year was AU61 PYA registered?

AU61 PYA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is AU61 PYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU61 PYA shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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