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GF11 BYZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,382 mi
Last recorded76,382 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 BYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 76,382 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 72,846 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 72,049 miles

Brake pedal appears to be spongy

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres feathering on inner edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,485 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 59,177 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,710 miles

All tyres starting to perish.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2021 54,710 miles

All tyres starting to perish.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 52,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2019 48,470 miles

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,910 miles

Both rear tyres perished between tread

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,606 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 32,606 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,081 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GF11 BYZ 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 86.7%.

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 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 GF11 BYZ, 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 GF11 BYZ registered?

GF11 BYZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 April 2011.

Is GF11 BYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF11 BYZ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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