VOLKSWAGEN YS11MKL MOT History, Tax Status & Mileage

infoGeneral Information

Make	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	POLO
Colour	RED
Year of manufacture	2011
Fuel type	PETROL
Wheelplan	2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration	01 Jun 2011
Vehicle age	15 years
Type approval	M1
Date of last V5C issued	25 Aug 2026
Marked for export	No
Ownership stability	Recent acquisition
Estimated current ownership	0.1 years

local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption

Engine capacity	1,198 cc
Fuel type	PETROL
CO₂ emissions (official)	128 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)	~54 MPG
Environmental rating	7/10
ULEZ & Environmental Compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost	~£1,106

assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT

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✓ Taxed Tax due: 01 Aug 2027

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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 04 Sep 2027

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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown

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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: YS11MKL

MOT Expires In

331

days (04 Sep 2027)

Tax Expires In

297

days (01 Aug 2027)

Registration	YS11MKL
MOT status	✓ Valid
MOT expiry date	04 Sep 2027
MOT days remaining	331 days
Tax status	Taxed
Tax due date	01 Aug 2027
Tax days remaining	297 days
V5C last issued	25 Aug 2026
Marked for export	No
ULEZ compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Service reminder	2127 miles in ~3 months

psychologyAI & Advanced Insights

AI Buyer Risk Indicator	cancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer Recommendation	Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition Rating	Very Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating	1 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction	92% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT Outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail Trend	Worsening
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)	Near class average
MOT History Score	30/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score	77/100 — High Risk
Data Confidence Score	95%
Vehicle Transparency Score	100/100
Vehicle Usage Pattern	Standard
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost	~£1,906 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost	~£1,106
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost	~£800
Future Repair & Defect Prediction	Lighting / Electrical, Tyres
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk	✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator	Not indicated
Est. Remaining Lifetime	~5.3 years (at current mileage rate)

summarizeAI Vehicle Summary

AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2011), RED, PETROL, 1,198cc. Has completed 20 MOT tests, with a 65% pass rate (13 passed, 7 failed). Recorded 105,221 miles, averaging 8,506 miles/yr. 2 dangerous defects recorded across all tests. 39 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 10/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.

historyMOT History Summary

MOT expiry date	2027-09-04
MOT pass rate	65%
Tests passed	13
Tests failed	7
Dangerous defects (total)	2
Major defects (total)	11
Minor defects (total)	1
Advisory items (total)	39
Pass / Fail trend	Worsening
vs. UK class average	Near class average

fact_checkFull MOT History (20 Tests)

MOT #20 2026-08-20 13:18

Test number: 747233553713

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 04 Sep 2027

Odometer: 105,221 MI

Items: 4

Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £440 – £2,010

MOT #19 2025-08-28 16:43

Test number: 777387480678

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 04 Sep 2026

Odometer: 90,746 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Sill starting to corrode

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £170 – £660

MOT #18 2025-08-26 16:57

Test number: 779107963797

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 90,743 MI

Items: 4

Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Sill starting to corrode

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £250 – £860

MOT #17 2024-09-05 17:27

Test number: 759820706541

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 04 Sep 2025

Odometer: 84,175 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £120 – £360

MOT #16 2024-09-05 10:26

Test number: 205259390397

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 84,175 MI

Items: 7

Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £510 – £2,240

MOT #15 2023-08-16 17:10

Test number: 778858866399

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 02 Sep 2024

Odometer: 79,595 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £120 – £360

MOT #14 2023-08-16 09:40

Test number: 573628563157

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 79,595 MI

Items: 6

Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £400 – £1,160

MOT #13 2022-08-31 11:13

Test number: 880107735137

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 02 Sep 2023

Odometer: 72,974 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #12 2022-08-30 10:54

Test number: 185155662122

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 72,973 MI

Items: 4

Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £515 – £1,460

MOT #11 2021-09-01 12:19

Test number: 213354045344

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 02 Sep 2022

Odometer: 63,408 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory exhaust tailbox week

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £230 – £800

MOT #10 2020-09-03 12:11

Test number: 316515550421

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 02 Sep 2021

Odometer: 59,543 MI

Items: 4

Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull through (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory parking brake travel long

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £330 – £910

MOT #9 2020-08-28 11:47

Test number: 460563998033

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 59,510 MI

Items: 7

Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull through (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory parking brake travel long

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £580 – £1,810

MOT #8 2019-06-04 11:05

Test number: 376411069399

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 28 Aug 2020

Odometer: 54,155 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #7 2018-05-17 09:13

Test number: 151134755983

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 06 Jun 2019

Odometer: 47,348 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Oil leak Engine

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £80 – £400

MOT #6 2017-06-07 12:32

Test number: 207780228695

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 06 Jun 2018

Odometer: 39,808 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £160 – £580

MOT #5 2017-06-07 09:15

Test number: 485706994055

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 39,808 MI

Items: 4

Fail Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner & outer walls (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre inner wall splitting
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £280 – £940

MOT #4 2016-05-14 10:15

Test number: 593582025852

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 20 May 2017

Odometer: 31,788 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £400

MOT #3 2016-05-13 10:31

Test number: 468561749992

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 31,788 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £180 – £800

MOT #2 2015-05-21 14:45

Test number: 976291845160

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 20 May 2016

Odometer: 26,678 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #1 2014-04-07 17:43

Test number: 729237294025

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 06 Apr 2015

Odometer: 23,697 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

speedMileage Check

Odometer unit	miles
Mileage registrations	20
First registration	2014-04-07
Last registration	2026-08-20
Latest reading	105,221 miles
Annual avg (est.)	8,506 mi/yr
vs UK average	Above average
% of UK avg	120%
Mileage growth trend	Consistent use
Wear level	72% — High Wear
Odometer consistency	✓ Consistent

Registration #1	2014-04-07	23,697 miles
Registration #2	2015-05-21	26,678 miles
Registration #3	2016-05-13	31,788 miles
Registration #4	2016-05-14	31,788 miles
Registration #5	2017-06-07	39,808 miles
Registration #6	2017-06-07	39,808 miles
Registration #7	2018-05-17	47,348 miles
Registration #8	2019-06-04	54,155 miles
Registration #9	2020-08-28	59,510 miles
Registration #10	2020-09-03	59,543 miles
Registration #11	2021-09-01	63,408 miles
Registration #12	2022-08-30	72,973 miles
Registration #13	2022-08-31	72,974 miles
Registration #14	2023-08-16	79,595 miles
Registration #15	2023-08-16	79,595 miles
Registration #16	2024-09-05	84,175 miles
Registration #17	2024-09-05	84,175 miles
Registration #18	2025-08-26	90,743 miles
Registration #19	2025-08-28	90,746 miles
Registration #20	2026-08-20	105,221 miles

infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.

list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories

⚠ Top Defects (Failures)
Ball Joint	×2
Windscreen	×1
Exhaust System	×1
Emissions System	×1
Tyres	×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Tyres	×15
Tyre Tread	×6
Windscreen	×4
Suspension	×3
Shock Absorber	×2

handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions

arrow_forwardInspect brake pads, discs and calipers — recurring brake-related items noted.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread depth and condition; replacement may be needed.
arrow_forwardSuspension components (bushes, shocks, ball joints) should be inspected.
arrow_forwardCorrosion noted — inspect underbody, sills, and structural areas.
arrow_forwardAt 15 years old, a full service including timing belt/chain check is recommended.
arrow_forwardHigh mileage vehicle — check coolant system, gearbox oil, and driveshaft boots.

checklistMOT Preparation Advice

arrow_forwardHave brakes checked by a mechanic before the MOT.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread (min 1.6mm) and tyre pressures.
arrow_forwardCheck suspension and steering for play or noise.
arrow_forwardEnsure all lights are working (headlights, brake lights, indicators).
arrow_forwardCheck windscreen wipers and washer fluid.
arrow_forwardCheck for underbody corrosion on sills and chassis.

build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity

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Dangerous Defects

£175 – £450

2 defects found

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Major Defects

£890 – £3,550

11 defects found

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Minor Defects

£20 – £150

1 item found

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Advisory Items

£3,240 – £11,020

39 items noted

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All-Time Total Est.

£4,465 – £15,750

Across all MOT tests

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Latest MOT Est.

£440 – £2,010

Most recent test

info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.

trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation

Est. Market Value

£550

Based on age, mileage & condition

Annual Depreciation

£74

~14% per year

Running Cost / yr

£1,906

Fuel + maintenance est.

Vehicle Age

years old

info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.