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GU11 YFW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,875 mi
Last recorded85,875 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 YFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 85,875 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 75,521 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 75,444 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 67,386 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 62,668 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 51,576 miles

rear exhaust silencer box corroded not blowing

Pass 29 Jan 2021 42,893 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 42,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 39,560 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 39,560 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 35,814 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 31,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,845 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2017 27,640 miles

tpms light on

Pass 16 Feb 2016 21,196 miles

emission too low to record

Fail 15 Feb 2015 11,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

no smoke test print out due to low emissions

Pass 15 Feb 2015 11,565 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

no smoke test print out due to low emissions

Pass 20 Feb 2014 8,115 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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GU11 YFW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GU11 YFW, 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 YFW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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