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EK61 YLO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,628 mi
Last recorded135,628 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 YLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 135,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,092 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 130,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 122,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 111,614 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 111,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 101,219 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 91,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,669 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 83,669 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 68,166 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 68,166 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,903 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 45,594 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 45,594 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 38,783 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks in tread 185/60/15

Pass 11 Oct 2014 26,927 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 YLO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YLO, 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 YLO registered?

EK61 YLO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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