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GF11 PYO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,992 mi
Last recorded89,992 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 PYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,992 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 86,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount slightly more play than o/s mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 80,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2024 80,089 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,631 miles

Back box exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,840 miles

Back box exhaust corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,870 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 69,681 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 May 2019 64,783 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 May 2018 60,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 54,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 54,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2016 42,707 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread and starting to crack.

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack.

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 11 May 2016 42,706 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread and starting to crack.

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack.

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,746 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in the tread.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,627 miles

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

offside front tyre wear

Fail 17 Apr 2014 28,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre wear

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 PYO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GF11 PYO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GF11 PYO registered?

GF11 PYO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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