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AO60 XTP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,801 mi
Last recorded109,801 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 XTP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 109,801 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 100,382 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 94,585 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 94,583 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2023 87,110 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 87,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 84,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyre's cracking / perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 80,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 80,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 75,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drl light not working

engine cover and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

windscreen has a few small chips

zero emissions detected

zero emissions not working

Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,081 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriated

engine cover and under trays fitted

zero emissions detected

Fail 14 Jan 2019 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriated

engine cover and under trays fitted

zero emissions detected

Pass 11 Jan 2018 56,846 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 50,800 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,614 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 34,360 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 26,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 28 Jan 2014 26,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres are cracking between treads

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AO60 XTP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO60 XTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO60 XTP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 February 2011.

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