2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · YG61 WWF
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 109,827 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YG61 WWF Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2021
- 109,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG61 WWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (YG61 WWF) between September 2014 and September 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
YG61 WWF Mileage History
- 02/09/201448,626 mi
- 08/09/201564,307 mi+15,681 mi
- 26/09/201673,584 mi+9,277 mi
- 26/09/201673,584 mi
- 21/09/201785,773 mi+12,189 mi
- 04/10/201892,134 mi+6,361 mi
- 08/10/201892,137 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2019100,971 mi+8,834 mi
- 29/09/2021109,827 mi+8,856 mi
Average of roughly 8,651 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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