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YL71 GWD

2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,514 mi
Last recorded53,514 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI24,119 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL71 GWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo Life TSI
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 53,514 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 53,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 45,335 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 38,859 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo Life TSI?

Based on 13,961 MOT tests across 9,685 vehicles.

91.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
9,685
On UK Roads
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YL71 GWD is a 2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.1% with a typical mileage of 24,119 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was YL71 GWD registered?

YL71 GWD is a 2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI, first registered on 24 November 2021.

Is YL71 GWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL71 GWD shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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