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FY11 YTP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,952 mi
Last recorded45,952 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 YTP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 45,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 45,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 41,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake dust shield is very corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split cut and perished but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake dust shield is very corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split cut and perished but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 41,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Possible leaking cylinder (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake dust shield is very corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split cut and perished but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake dust shield is very corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split cut and perished but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 35,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks in the tread

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks in the tread

Fail 5 Oct 2023 35,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush completely displaced from housing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks in the tread

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks in the tread

Pass 6 Oct 2022 29,080 miles

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

Starter motor seems to hang in slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2022 29,080 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Starter motor seems to hang in slightly

coolant below minimum level

Pass 28 Sep 2021 24,746 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 24,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 23,967 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,078 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 19,639 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 19,639 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 17,885 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 16,054 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 11,116 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,657 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 9,511 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 8,275 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 YTP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YTP, 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 YTP registered?

FY11 YTP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is FY11 YTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY11 YTP shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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