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BD61 UKH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,272 mi
Last recorded89,272 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 UKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 89,272 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 85,027 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 83,927 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 83,924 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,947 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 76,649 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 73,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 73,241 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 71,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 64,405 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 52,324 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 52,324 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 40,143 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,300 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 29,299 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 24,465 miles

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

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

offside wiper slight smearing

Pass 17 Nov 2014 19,125 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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BD61 UKH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BD61 UKH, 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 BD61 UKH registered?

BD61 UKH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 December 2011.

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