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AV61 KZO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,069 mi
Last recorded78,069 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 KZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,069 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 74,151 miles

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

previous work carried out

Fail 4 Dec 2024 74,151 miles

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

previous work carried out

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 69,063 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 57,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 57,866 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 50,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 42,347 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 35,547 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 29,633 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 29,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 26,780 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 23,587 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 19,628 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 14,379 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 KZO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol 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 KZO, 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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AV61 KZO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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