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FT11 YAJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

111,522 mi
Last recorded111,522 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 111,522 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and holed

Fail 1 Jul 2026 111,517 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and holed

Pass 16 Jul 2025 106,122 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 95,178 miles

Advise slight inner edge wear to front tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2024 91,643 miles

Advise front shock absorbers have slight top seal seepage

Advise front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise o/s/f suspension arm rear support bush showing signs of delamination

Fail 8 Mar 2024 91,643 miles

Advise front shock absorbers have slight top seal seepage

Advise front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Advise o/s/f suspension arm rear support bush showing signs of delamination

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 83,449 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides At Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2023 83,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working LED In Wing Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides At Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 79,771 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 79,727 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 72,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f wing and n/s/r bumper damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2021 72,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken from lamp body (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/f wing and n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2019 63,028 miles

both rear bump stops slightly perishing

Fail 18 Jun 2019 63,027 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear bump stops slightly perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2018 55,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 55,214 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 51,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 51,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 44,733 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 40,675 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 40,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 40,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 18,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FT11 YAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FT11 YAJ, 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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FT11 YAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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