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AO61 ACZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,879 mi
Last recorded134,879 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ACZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 134,879 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 134,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 115,573 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2022 115,573 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,097 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front sun visor broken at one end but stays up

Fail 8 Feb 2021 92,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front sun visor broken at one end but stays up

Pass 8 Feb 2020 78,895 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020 78,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 72,729 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 69,430 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 69,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slow to release after brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,967 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,747 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 25,115 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 15,138 miles

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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AO61 ACZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO61 ACZ, 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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AO61 ACZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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