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D11 YLJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

117,123 mi
Last recorded117,123 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 117,123 miles

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 101,415 miles

outter sill corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 101,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

outter sill corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 114,747 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,364 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 88,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 108,283 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 108,283 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,310 miles

brake flexi corroded wishbones corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 102,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 102,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 75,278 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,249 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 71,247 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 92,886 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 66,023 miles

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

Underside corrosion on various components

Pass 15 Feb 2019 79,672 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 62,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges and badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 62,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges and badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 67,671 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 56,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread

Offside Rear Tyre perished in tread

Pass 27 Jan 2017 56,567 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 54,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,051 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 42,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 50,988 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 50,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,517 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,092 miles

both front shockers misting slightly

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,869 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 44,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

handbrake poor

Pass 14 Apr 2014 27,102 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn shoulders bald

Fail 14 Apr 2014 27,102 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn shoulders bald

Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,783 miles

OSR brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2013 39,610 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 32,857 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 27,225 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 21,024 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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D11 YLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 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 D11 YLJ, 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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D11 YLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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