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BF61 BPY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,310 mi
Last recorded92,310 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 BPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 92,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

fuel filler cap seal partially cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,095 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap seal partially cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2019 84,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 77,050 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 69,345 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 58,994 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 58,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,760 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 46,757 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,255 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Fail 1 Sep 2014 36,251 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

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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BF61 BPY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BF61 BPY, 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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BF61 BPY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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