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DU11 GYH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,924 mi
Last recorded122,924 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 GYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 122,924 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 122,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 118,853 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 118,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2023 113,498 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken.poss fumes inside (6.1.2 (a))

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

front springs light corrosion.

various components corroded.rear axel corroded.exhaust corroded and poor.

Fail 12 Oct 2023 113,498 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken.poss fumes inside (6.1.2 (a))

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

front springs light corrosion.

various components corroded.rear axel corroded.exhaust corroded and poor.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 98,383 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 88,584 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 79,717 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 79,717 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

thorn in the sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,482 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 55,671 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 44,955 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,472 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 23,313 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 13,972 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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DU11 GYH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU11 GYH, 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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DU11 GYH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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