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GY11 XZU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,937 mi
Last recorded63,937 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 63,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 61,325 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 58,019 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 54,430 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 54,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not Clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,018 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 49,018 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 46,041 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 34,101 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,314 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 30,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 26,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 21,288 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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GY11 XZU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 GY11 XZU, 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 XZU registered?

GY11 XZU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 May 2011.

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