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DE61 YNL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,088 mi
Last recorded45,088 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 YNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 45,088 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corrosion

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged

Rear Wiper judder

Service due in 8 days on dash

Fail 5 Oct 2021 45,088 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corrosion

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (poor quality boot fitted) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged

Rear Wiper judder

Service due in 8 days on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2020 41,425 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 39,139 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 39,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre 3mm/cracked+punctured

Pass 3 Oct 2018 35,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm. Worn smooth outside edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm. worn smooth outside edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 31,049 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 26,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 22,953 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 18,610 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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DE61 YNL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE61 YNL, 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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DE61 YNL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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