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AY11 ZTH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,072 mi
Last recorded88,072 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZTH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 88,072 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 80,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 80,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 65 profile not the same as others (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 75,168 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2024 75,167 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,141 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 67,517 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Fuel flap cover likely to become detached.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 51,518 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly tight to turn

Pass 21 Feb 2019 40,875 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 40,875 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,353 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 20,827 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 12,222 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 9,684 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 7,051 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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AY11 ZTH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AY11 ZTH, 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 AY11 ZTH registered?

AY11 ZTH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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