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AV61 PKD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,145 mi
Last recorded70,145 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 PKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 70,145 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 70,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 64,290 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,818 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 57,821 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 57,821 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2020 47,506 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp with oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp with oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 40,112 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 35,224 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 30,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit left front tyre inner edge to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right front tyre inner edge to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,805 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 21,925 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 17 Oct 2014 17,735 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 PKD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PKD, 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 PKD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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