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AV60 YVH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,537 mi
Last recorded126,537 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 YVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 126,537 miles

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 1 Dec 2025 126,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 10 Dec 2024 118,216 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 118,216 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 109,716 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre out of shape, inner edge.

oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,856 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 102,381 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2020 97,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Bump stop broken and detached. Dust guard fallen as a result.

Fail 14 Nov 2020 97,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Bump stop broken and detached. Dust guard fallen as a result.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 90,678 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2019 90,678 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2018 79,282 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 69,034 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 62,616 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 44,080 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 44,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 31,142 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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AV60 YVH 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 AV60 YVH, 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 AV60 YVH registered?

AV60 YVH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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