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AV60 ZZW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,787 mi
Last recorded60,787 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 ZZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 60,787 miles

Exhaust rear silencer poor condition & heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 25 Mar 2026 60,787 miles

Exhaust rear silencer poor condition & heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever little reserve travel

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 59,933 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 58,553 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 57,033 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 56,134 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 55,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 53,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,305 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 48,721 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,124 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,373 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 42,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 36,317 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 34,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 34,352 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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AV60 ZZW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV60 ZZW, 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 AV60 ZZW registered?

AV60 ZZW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 January 2011.

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