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BP11 YDR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,756 mi
Last recorded45,756 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YDR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 45,756 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 45,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 41,484 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre manufactured in 2011 excessively age cracked in the tread area and on the outer sidewall replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 39,114 miles

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

Offside 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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 36,650 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 36,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 33,709 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 31,010 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 28,547 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 28,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 28,317 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2018 27,549 miles

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2017 26,807 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 25,636 miles

all tyres cracked

front discs corroded

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,886 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 23,414 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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BP11 YDR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BP11 YDR, 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 BP11 YDR registered?

BP11 YDR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 July 2011.

Is BP11 YDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP11 YDR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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