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BD11 YZK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,934 mi
Last recorded90,934 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 YZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 90,934 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Nearside Front Outer door sill excessively corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2026 90,933 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer defective/ broken + Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Outer door sill excessively corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 89,037 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Engine Has Slight Misfire

Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded

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

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill Heavily Damaged/Corroded, Advise for Repair Work

Wipers Slightly Smeary

Pass 29 Jan 2024 86,688 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Engine Has Slight Misfire

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill HEAVILY Damaged + Corroded, Advise for Repair

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Heavily Cracking - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Slightly Smeary

Fail 29 Jan 2024 86,688 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Engine Has Slight Misfire

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill HEAVILY Damaged + Corroded, Advise for Repair

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Heavily Cracking - 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Slightly Smeary

Pass 30 Jan 2023 85,194 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 heavy cracking along edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 85,192 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65R15 Tyre heavily cracking + Worn down to legal limit + Cut showing cords marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65R15 Tyre heavily cracking/ heavily worn + Cut showing cords marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 heavy cracking along edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 81,292 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corrded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 81,292 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corrded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn inner edge

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

fuel filter slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2020 77,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn inner edge

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

fuel filter slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2019 69,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 69,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (all registration lamp not working) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 60,190 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 60,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,510 miles

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

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

under trays

Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,577 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,184 miles

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

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

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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BD11 YZK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD11 YZK, 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 BD11 YZK registered?

BD11 YZK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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