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FT11 YTY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

53,145 mi
Last recorded53,145 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 YTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 53,145 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 53,145 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2025 51,650 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 50,056 miles

Rear exhaust limited life

Fail 7 Jun 2024 50,055 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust limited life

Fail 10 May 2024 48,822 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 41,975 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excess play in handle (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 41,975 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 35,813 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 35,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 28,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 24,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 22,564 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 21,300 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 20,037 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 18 Jul 2017 20,037 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 20 Jul 2016 18,546 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 21 Jul 2015 17,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2014 15,973 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 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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