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CE11 YSW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,430 mi
Last recorded117,430 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 YSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 117,430 miles

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

rear axel corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2026 117,418 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

rear axel corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 108,069 miles

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust box outer skin coroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 106,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,702 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 100,702 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 86,639 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,552 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 75,082 miles

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

both front discs pitted

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 75,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front discs pitted

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,643 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 59,643 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,987 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 18,606 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 18,606 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YSW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSW, 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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CE11 YSW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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