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GK11 YCY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,539 mi
Last recorded63,539 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 YCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 63,539 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 60,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 60,796 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint dust cover split. joint exposed on lock (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 57,353 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,084 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. tyres worn on inner edges and have cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,113 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 51,108 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 48,274 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 46,299 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 41,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 36,566 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 31,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 31,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 25,705 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 20,486 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 14,938 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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GK11 YCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GK11 YCY, 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 GK11 YCY registered?

GK11 YCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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