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ET11 YRL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,522 mi
Last recorded68,522 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 YRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,522 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 68,519 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 65,344 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 63,011 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 63,011 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,447 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,644 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 57,120 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 55,159 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 55,159 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 52,840 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 49,512 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,459 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 5 Oct 2016 44,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 22 Sep 2015 36,162 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 36,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,476 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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ET11 YRL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol 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 ET11 YRL, 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 ET11 YRL registered?

ET11 YRL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 August 2011.

Is ET11 YRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET11 YRL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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