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FY11 RYP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,558 mi
Last recorded127,558 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 RYP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 127,558 miles

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

handbrake reserve travel just met

Fail 30 Sep 2025 127,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake reserve travel just met

Pass 7 Oct 2024 123,712 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

hand brake reserve travel

Fail 7 Oct 2024 123,712 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake reserve travel

Pass 8 Nov 2023 118,975 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 118,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 112,468 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 107,818 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 103,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 103,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 94,487 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 88,943 miles

Engine and under body cover fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have bad inner tread wear and nearside has a lowest tread of 1.75 limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

offside rear tyre has a lowest tread of 1.79mm limit is 1.6mm

Fail 6 Feb 2019 88,916 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Engine and under body cover fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have bad inner tread wear and nearside has a lowest tread of 1.75 limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

offside rear tyre has a lowest tread of 1.79mm limit is 1.6mm

Pass 4 May 2017 62,796 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 37,333 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 20,781 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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FY11 RYP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY11 RYP, 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 FY11 RYP registered?

FY11 RYP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 March 2011.

Is FY11 RYP safe to buy?

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