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FY61 WYG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,106 mi
Last recorded88,106 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 WYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 88,106 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer sleeving loose

Pass 11 Feb 2025 83,230 miles

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 83,230 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended sticking,in and out. (7.1.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 79,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 71,156 miles

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

Play in front lower arms when braking

Pass 16 Dec 2021 66,445 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 63,629 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box shell deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2019 57,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 57,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 51,262 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 30 Sep 2017 41,322 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 34,615 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,020 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 31,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,132 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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FY61 WYG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WYG, 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 FY61 WYG registered?

FY61 WYG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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