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AO61 RKK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,849 mi
Last recorded120,849 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 RKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 120,849 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 120,849 miles

Emissions unable to be completed mis fire and exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 117,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 117,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 111,477 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 111,469 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 103,216 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 94,972 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight wear front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2022 94,520 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 94,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Exhaust in poor condition

Front shocks starting to leak

Pass 22 Mar 2021 81,999 miles

Exhaust rusty

Offside front shock starting to leak

Fail 22 Mar 2021 81,999 miles

Exhaust rusty

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front shock starting to leak

Pass 7 Nov 2019 67,171 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Pass 29 Oct 2018 44,026 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Front pads getting low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,840 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Rear tyre treads cracked advise replacement

Pass 12 Oct 2016 27,906 miles

Rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2016 27,906 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

Rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2015 23,149 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside front tyre 2-3 mm

Pass 10 Oct 2014 18,306 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 18,306 miles

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

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 RKK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RKK, 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 RKK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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