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EK61 YHS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,954 mi
Last recorded146,954 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 YHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 146,954 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 142,731 miles

Front bumper repaired with tape

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

Nearside Front wing corroded on surface

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake wear warning indicator on but pads are sufficient

exhuast silencer corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 133,150 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 121,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 121,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 112,748 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 96,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2019 96,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 85,668 miles

Engine timing chain very noisy

Nearside Body damage to nearside of vehicle but not sharp edges protruding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight leak / misting

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Fail 8 Dec 2018 85,655 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))

Engine timing chain very noisy

Nearside Body damage to nearside of vehicle but not sharp edges protruding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight leak / misting

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,525 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 74,525 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 65,795 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 65,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 64,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect not adjusting (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect not adjusting (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 56,250 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,583 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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EK61 YHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EK61 YHS, 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 EK61 YHS registered?

EK61 YHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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