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GY11 YGA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,765 mi
Last recorded140,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 140,765 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2026 140,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 129,184 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 113,808 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 113,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 99,461 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 99,461 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 88,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 86,799 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 83,550 miles

Play in the nearside track rod ball joint.

Small split in the N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,088 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 63,214 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 57,716 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 22 Jun 2015 52,101 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,723 miles

Nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Fail 30 Jun 2014 43,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres cracking in tread areas

Bulb failure warning displayed on dash but all obligatory lamps working

Nearside front wheel slightly buckled

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 YGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

GY11 YGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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