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BN61 YSF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

100,790 mi
Last recorded100,790 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 YSF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 100,790 miles

Back box corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule General (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2025 98,439 miles

Exhaust Corroded..

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING FAILING.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING FAILING.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low Inner Edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Lagging.. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 91,612 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED...

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 91,515 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED...

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DUSTCOVER SPLIT/PERRISHED... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 83,554 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED..

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 83,010 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

EXHAUST CORRODED..

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 75,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AND BALD ON BOTH EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 75,325 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AND BALD ON BOTH EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 68,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 68,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 63,624 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 63,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 59,610 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 59,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 54,373 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 54,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 49,769 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 49,769 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 45,295 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 45,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 40,409 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 40,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,071 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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BN61 YSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol 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 BN61 YSF, 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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BN61 YSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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