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B111 YCK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,120 mi
Last recorded100,120 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 YCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 100,120 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 100,108 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 95,662 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,772 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Surface Rust On Nearside & Offside Coil Springs & Shock Absorbers Mounting Area

Pass 16 Sep 2022 85,914 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 77,107 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 77,107 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 66,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively please keep checked or renew (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,148 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipe to the reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 55,148 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipe to the reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 49,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 38,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 31,123 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 24,538 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 24,538 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2014 17,871 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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B111 YCK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B111 YCK, 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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B111 YCK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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