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AV61 FON

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 95,106 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 92,225 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 92,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 88,030 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2023 80,452 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 80,452 miles

Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 70,225 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,970 miles

Hand brake travel

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,492 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 51,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracked/perished

Fail 16 Mar 2018 51,236 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracked/perished

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 43,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking/perished

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,580 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 37,580 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter beside fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2014 22,370 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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AV61 FON is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV61 FON, 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 AV61 FON registered?

AV61 FON is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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