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BJ61 RJU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,414 mi
Last recorded92,414 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 RJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 92,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

back box corroded

offside of vehicle damaged

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,552 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 85,625 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges on both sides worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 85,621 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges on both sides worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 79,122 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 74,077 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Nov 2022 74,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 74,071 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Damaged

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 71,366 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting too wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,108 miles

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

marks on window screen

oil leak

rad bottom mounting missing

Fail 24 Apr 2018 62,108 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

marks on window screen

oil leak

rad bottom mounting missing

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,376 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,058 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 57,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 48,105 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front screen marked

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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BJ61 RJU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ61 RJU, 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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BJ61 RJU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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