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GY11 YGO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

124,575 mi
Last recorded124,575 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 YGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2026 124,575 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 118,800 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake requires adjustment, weak on offside. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 95,528 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater Light intensity obviously reduced

Pass 8 Jul 2022 91,544 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,987 miles

Both front tyres on legal 1.6mm limit

Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,878 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 71,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [at both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect [at both sides] (5.3.2 (b))

Strong Advise; Both front tyre badly worn @ inner / outer edge [almost tyre cord] attention required].

Pass 4 Jul 2018 64,620 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 56,970 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 56,970 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 44,983 miles

front n/plate loose needs new sticker pads

Pass 16 Jul 2015 30,282 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 18,006 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 YGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YGO, 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 YGO registered?

GY11 YGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 June 2011.

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