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EO11 YBD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,170 mi
Last recorded111,170 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO11 YBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 111,170 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 94,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 76,049 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 76,026 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 73,581 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 68,647 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 10 Jan 2022 68,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Jan 2021 61,029 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 61,028 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleave clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 58,475 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 53,714 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,657 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 41,671 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 41,671 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,897 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,112 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,119 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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EO11 YBD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO11 YBD, 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 EO11 YBD registered?

EO11 YBD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 April 2011.

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