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EA11 VCY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,266 mi
Last recorded71,266 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 VCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 71,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,204 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust is corroded & thin

Pass 4 Oct 2023 65,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

near side front outer sill is corroding

off side outer sill at front is corroding

rear exhaust box is corroded & thin

Pass 27 Sep 2022 62,090 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 58,294 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,891 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 48,453 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 48,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 37,203 miles

Front number plate delaminating but still readable

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 33,991 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Apr 2016 33,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,643 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,643 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 27,472 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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EA11 VCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol 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 EA11 VCY, 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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EA11 VCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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