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EK11 YDX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,718 mi
Last recorded70,718 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 YDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 70,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Getting rusty on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box rust

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2023 56,950 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,133 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2021 49,699 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 47,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Backbox Corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 42,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlight Securing Bracket Damaged But Still Secure

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

Rear Exhaust Backbox Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,139 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is preishing

Offside Rear tyre is preishing

Pass 23 Mar 2017 34,886 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Tyre treads perished x2

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,660 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

small cut to NSR tyre no cords showing in the cut

Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,047 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,584 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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EK11 YDX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK11 YDX, 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 EK11 YDX registered?

EK11 YDX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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