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BD61 XYY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,247 mi
Last recorded115,247 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 XYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 115,247 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 105,256 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 99,006 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 99,001 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 98,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185,60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2022 97,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185,60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 79,873 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 79,803 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 65,271 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 64,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 52,786 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 45,508 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 38,466 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 31,097 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,025 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 14,867 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 XYY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc 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 BD61 XYY, 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 XYY registered?

BD61 XYY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2011.

Is BD61 XYY safe to buy?

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