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GU11 YFM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,490 mi
Last recorded99,490 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 YFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 99,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 95,242 miles

Rear heat shield loose.

Fail 6 Jun 2025 95,242 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 24 May 2024 92,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS light on .

rear Exhaust shield insecure .

Pass 19 Apr 2023 88,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 81,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 78,889 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 78,889 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 73,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wishbone rubber mounting perishing slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 67,271 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 61,585 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 55,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +inner/outer shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 48,727 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 48,727 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 40,127 miles

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

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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GU11 YFM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 GU11 YFM, 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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GU11 YFM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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