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DF61 YGA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,063 mi
Last recorded105,063 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 YGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 105,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 102,541 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 98,794 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 96,412 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 96,372 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,231 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,770 miles

Front discs lipped

Front wishbone bushes perishing

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres perishing

both front shocks damp

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2020 91,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres perishing

both front shocks damp

rear brake balance

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,550 miles

Front suspension legs wet

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear brakes pulse on roller test

Fail 30 Aug 2019 80,550 miles

Front suspension legs wet

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear brakes pulse on roller test

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,306 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake pad very low

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2017 54,476 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,637 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2015 22,736 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 12,841 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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DF61 YGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DF61 YGA, 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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DF61 YGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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