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BF61 FNO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,579 mi
Last recorded58,579 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 FNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 58,579 miles

Front both front tyres worn

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 58,575 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front tyres worn

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 54,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush or bearing has wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush or bearing has wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 51,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 51,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 47,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 44,057 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 44,057 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 40,563 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 38,263 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 34,612 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 29,860 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 24,861 miles

treads on both rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 8 Sep 2017 24,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

treads on both rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2016 21,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tread cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2015 19,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tread cracking

Nearside Rear tread cracking

Offside Rear tread cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2015 19,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tread cracking

Nearside Rear tread cracking

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

Offside Rear tread cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 17,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FNO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FNO, 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 BF61 FNO registered?

BF61 FNO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 September 2011.

Is BF61 FNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF61 FNO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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