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FT11 YTD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,570 mi
Last recorded89,570 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/more than half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake travel getting long

Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill/door step area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill/doorstep area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/more than half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake travel getting long

Pass 13 Jan 2022 83,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/worn/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper slight play at top suspension mount

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 78,150 miles

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

handbrake travel / long

Fail 8 Jan 2021 78,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 / 60 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake travel / long

Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,024 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,314 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,314 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 47,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 47,785 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front worn inside edge

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,185 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 43,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 40,434 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 40,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 35,735 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,571 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 31,338 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 31,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 YTD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YTD, 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 YTD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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