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53,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust limited life
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust limited life
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed Does not open and stay close as it should (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excess play in handle (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both very heavily corroded and inner surface coming away (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excess play in handle (1.1.6 (d))
Coil spring corroded All 4X (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4X (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside
Coil spring corroded ALL 4X (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside have a lip of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and cracking open (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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FT11 YTY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.
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