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AX60 AYM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,640 mi
Last recorded156,640 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX60 AYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 156,640 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2021 143,827 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,659 miles

n/s rear parking brake effort lower than o/s advise have checked

Pass 27 Apr 2019 115,588 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly low

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 27 Apr 2019 115,588 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly low

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 113,740 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres are starting to perish

damage to nearside outer sill

emissions to low to read

emissions to low to read

Pass 29 Nov 2016 103,315 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damaged and corroding

Offside wiper poor to clear screen

Oil leak ()

emissions to clean to register test

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 103,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wiper poor to clear screen

Oil leak ()

to clean to register emissions smoke test

under tray inscure

Pass 10 Sep 2015 92,158 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 92,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 92,158 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

free play at off side front steering rack end

Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,972 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 91,972 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 70,407 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,407 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AX60 AYM 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 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AX60 AYM, 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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AX60 AYM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 January 2011.

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