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E1 KDY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,110 mi
Last recorded85,110 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 KDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 85,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 82,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 82,476 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 77,586 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 77,481 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 66,954 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 58,541 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 49,387 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 40,067 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,878 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,360 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 18,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn off outer circumference of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 11,754 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 9,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 6,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E1 KDY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E1 KDY, 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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What year was E1 KDY registered?

E1 KDY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.

Is E1 KDY safe to buy?

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