2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · LF11 YAY
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 65,405 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LF11 YAY Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 65,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LF11 YAY Mileage History
- 20/02/201413,363 mi
- 17/02/201517,451 mi+4,088 mi
- 18/02/201623,040 mi+5,589 mi
- 15/02/201728,063 mi+5,023 mi
- 14/02/201831,668 mi+3,605 mi
- 09/03/201938,923 mi+7,255 mi
- 07/03/202042,663 mi+3,740 mi
- 02/03/202143,773 mi+1,110 mi
- 17/05/202143,800 mi+27 mi
- 07/05/202245,274 mi+1,474 mi
- 26/04/202347,649 mi+2,375 mi
- 07/05/202449,500 mi+1,851 mi
- 15/05/202565,360 mi+15,860 mi
- 16/05/202565,405 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 4,633 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LF11 YAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (LF11 YAY) between February 2014 and May 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))”; “Central Exhaust system insecure sliding joint failed (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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