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FY61 UYE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,112 mi
Last recorded144,112 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 UYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 144,112 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 144,002 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 139,128 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 129,280 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex part (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 118,958 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 109,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has minor leak from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 109,044 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has minor leak from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 95,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Buckle Missing ( Seat Belt Operational)

Fail 10 Jun 2020 95,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Buckle Missing ( Seat Belt Operational)

Pass 20 May 2019 86,056 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 May 2019 86,056 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 75,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front day light inop

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 65,220 miles

Front Brake Pads Low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 65,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake Pads Low

Front Brake Pads Low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 55,858 miles

unable to test emissions due to rev limiter

Fail 9 Jun 2016 55,857 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt seat belt buckle plastic casing not attached causing the release button to be exposed (5.2.2a)

unable to test emissions due to rev limiter

Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,727 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 46,726 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,882 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 40,881 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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FY61 UYE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FY61 UYE, 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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FY61 UYE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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