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CK11 YGN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,035 mi
Last recorded85,035 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK11 YGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 85,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear seats down at time of test.

Fail 12 Aug 2025 85,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear seats down at time of test.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 68,320 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 68,320 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 58,242 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 52,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 43,508 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 41,906 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 41,897 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 38,180 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 33,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 30,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 23,793 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2016 21,906 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 18,760 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 13,689 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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CK11 YGN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 CK11 YGN, 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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CK11 YGN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 June 2011.

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