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AV61 VHP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,076 mi
Last recorded38,076 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 38,076 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 38,054 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 32,631 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Left rear body corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Right rear body corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 32,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Left rear body corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Right rear body corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 31,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished

front subframe and rear axle corroded-not excessivley

Pass 17 Jul 2023 30,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 20 Jul 2022 29,241 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 27,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 26,906 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 25,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Continental 175/70R14 4.5 - 5 - 5 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Kumho 175/70R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Offside Front Tyre Continental 175/70R14 4.5 - 5 - 4 mm

Offside Rear Tyre Kumho 175/70R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Pass 29 Jun 2018 25,057 miles

Rear tyres 7 years old, cracking and deteriorating

Pass 3 Jul 2017 23,795 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 22,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Continental 175/70R14 5.5-6-6 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Continental 175/70R14 4-4-4.5 mm

Offside Front Tyre Continental 175/70R14 6-6-6 mm

Offside Rear Tyre Continental 175/70R14 4-4-4.5 mm

Rear Wiper blade split.

Under vehicle covers fitted, Restricting view of some vehicle components.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 21,474 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 19,323 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 VHP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VHP, 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 VHP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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