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FT11 YTC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,419 mi
Last recorded87,419 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 YTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 87,419 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 84,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 31 Jan 2025 84,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 8 Feb 2024 80,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 76,764 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 76,734 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Apr 2022 72,285 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 72,271 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2021 58,170 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 58,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,321 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 52,121 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 52,121 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 47,145 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 36,900 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 29,582 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 29,582 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 28,442 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 19,228 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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FT11 YTC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YTC, 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 FT11 YTC registered?

FT11 YTC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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