YG11DGE - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
11
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 12 February 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,606 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Passed - 04 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,850 mi
Expires: 03 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Failed - 30 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,846 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever hits stop (1.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 02 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,826 mi
Expires: 03 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 02 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,826 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 01 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,826 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp-tube extremely corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,708 mi
Expires: 03 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 04 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,321 mi
Expires: 03 February 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory minor coolant leak from radiator fan switch
- Advisory No record of cambelt replacement in service history and cambelt showing signs of deterioration - strongly advise if it hasn't been replaced to do so asap
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,052 mi
Expires: 03 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,048 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory hand brake travel high
Passed - 03 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,274 mi
Expires: 02 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake has little reserve travel
- Advisory Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,196 mi
Expires: 01 July 2019
Passed - 24 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,275 mi
Expires: 23 April 2018
Passed - 22 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,030 mi
Expires: 21 April 2017
Passed - 07 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,999 mi
Expires: 07 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,999 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 04 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,914 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,431 mi
Expires: 07 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 08 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,431 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YG11DGE?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of YG11DGE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of YG11DGE?
This is a 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YG11DGE?
This vehicle produces 139 g/km of CO2 emissions.