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FY61 YFF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,329 mi
Last recorded76,329 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 YFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 76,329 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both. (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both. (1.2.1 (d))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner chassis sections. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 72,486 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 69,929 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 69,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 67,139 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 67,137 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 63,673 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 63,673 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,319 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,719 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 55,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 52,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (strongly advise change out soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( strongly advise change out soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,739 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 49,739 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 46,696 miles

exhaust front pipe leaking slightly at flexi section

Pass 14 Jul 2015 38,521 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 30,622 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 YFF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFF, 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 YFF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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