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FD11 YNF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,423 mi
Last recorded151,423 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 YNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 151,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 151,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 149,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 132,756 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 117,773 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 117,721 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 109,364 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 104,321 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 92,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 82,601 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 72,513 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 72,513 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 58,612 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on there inner edges.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 43,893 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 30,120 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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FD11 YNF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FD11 YNF, 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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FD11 YNF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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