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GY11 CVW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,768 mi
Last recorded90,768 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 CVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 90,768 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025
Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,580 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 96,260 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 82,432 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake lever travel high and NS cable deteriorated.

NS and OS sills corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,604 miles

Handbrake lever travel above 4 notches and also NS cable deteriorated.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 74,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Handbrake lever travel above 4 notches and also NS cable deteriorated.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 63,228 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,734 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 45,734 miles

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

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 14 Apr 2016 37,010 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 29,556 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside wing mirror housing damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2015 29,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside front '0' tread on inner edge

Offside wing mirror housing damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2014 21,940 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 21,940 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GY11 CVW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GY11 CVW, 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 GY11 CVW registered?

GY11 CVW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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