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E611 JOY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,900 mi
Last recorded23,900 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE611 JOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 23,900 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 23,834 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 23,799 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 22,792 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 20,796 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 20,796 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 19,334 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 17,978 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 15,837 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 13,460 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 11,659 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 9,639 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 9,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 7,392 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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E611 JOY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 E611 JOY, 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 E611 JOY registered?

E611 JOY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 July 2011.

Is E611 JOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E611 JOY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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