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DV11 YAJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,759 mi
Last recorded90,759 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 90,759 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 88,871 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 88,859 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 81,127 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf & osf (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 81,123 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf & osf (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 74,935 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake effieniency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,546 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 68,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 68,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,041 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,969 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 48,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 40,671 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner tread

Offside Rear tyre perished on inner tread

Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,989 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 30,989 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 15,127 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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DV11 YAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV11 YAJ, 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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DV11 YAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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