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AO61 MXD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,412 mi
Last recorded141,412 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 MXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 141,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 133,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 130,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

coolant low

Fail 16 Feb 2024 130,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

coolant low

Pass 18 Feb 2023 129,084 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 129,084 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 128,248 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 128,236 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 127,538 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 127,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 124,098 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre low tread and bald on edges

Offside Rear wheel binding advise brake inspection required

Rear bump stops splitting

coolant leak on engine

exhaust back box corroded

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Nov 2018 117,368 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,812 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded and outer skin split

rear wiper missing

sat nav bracket on windscreen

tpm light on

Fail 25 Oct 2017 107,812 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded and outer skin split

rear wiper missing

sat nav bracket on windscreen

tpm light on

Pass 18 Oct 2016 96,374 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 87,289 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in inner joint in steering

Fail 21 Oct 2015 87,289 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

play in inner joint in steering

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,456 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 MXD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MXD, 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 MXD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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