MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel / long
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
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 ()
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))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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