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CE11 YJB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,694 mi
Last recorded105,694 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 YJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 105,694 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 105,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 97,416 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,837 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 85,198 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,245 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 81,243 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre tread shoulder

Pass 22 Oct 2020 75,499 miles

Loud rattle from engine bay area

Nearside mirror indicator damage and slightly dim

Fail 22 Oct 2020 75,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Loud rattle from engine bay area

Nearside mirror indicator damage and slightly dim

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,716 miles

exhaust flexi pipe slight blow

Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,700 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 57,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 51,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2016 45,224 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,340 miles

nearside front tyre on 2 mm

Fail 10 Apr 2014 29,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,966 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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CE11 YJB 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 72.2%.

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 CE11 YJB, 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 CE11 YJB registered?

CE11 YJB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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