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AO61 AUH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,690 mi
Last recorded79,690 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 AUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 79,690 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 79,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 76,818 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 72,424 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 72,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 67,746 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2023 67,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 65,432 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside slightly wearing on edges and offside front tread becoming low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured

Pass 22 Dec 2021 56,772 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 50,114 miles

exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 6 Jan 2021 50,114 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside lamp very dim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

under shields and covers preventing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2020 46,231 miles

Central exhaust centre clamp corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2019 42,842 miles

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

Offside Front Wing panel damage

Pass 10 Feb 2018 34,484 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2018 34,353 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 29,377 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 30 Jan 2016 23,837 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 23,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 21,232 miles

both front tyres perished between treads

chip in windscreen outside wiper sweep

n/s/r tyre perished between treadas

Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,056 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 AUH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AUH, 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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What year was AO61 AUH registered?

AO61 AUH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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