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CX11 YUW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,723 mi
Last recorded129,723 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 YUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 129,723 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 129,723 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 129,282 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 128,825 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 127,554 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 127,552 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt plastic cover missing.

Pass 5 Nov 2021 126,958 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 126,557 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 126,518 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 116,704 miles

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

handbrake adjustment.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 soon. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 soon. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers concealing testable items

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers concealing testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers concealing testable items

Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,928 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking oil (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking oil (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 48,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 25,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre has worn edges

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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CX11 YUW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CX11 YUW, 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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CX11 YUW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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