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AY61 YFV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

91,902 mi
Last recorded91,902 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 YFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 91,902 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 91,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe - round flexible join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH fronts worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 89,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe - round flexible join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH fronts worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 87,002 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts - worn more on inner edge - slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 83,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside headlight bracket cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2023 83,692 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front section of the outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside headlight bracket cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,644 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 80,644 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 77,604 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 77,604 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 74,861 miles

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

Presented with rear seats down.

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 3. ()

Fail 9 Jan 2020 74,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lack of power at low engine speed. (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake low effort. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Presented with rear seats down.

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 3. ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 70,070 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 70,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,551 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,860 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,760 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 49,747 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 32,026 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 32,026 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 31,918 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 25,563 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops worn

Front wipers worn

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)

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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AY61 YFV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AY61 YFV, 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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AY61 YFV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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