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BJ61 ZRK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,866 mi
Last recorded111,866 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 ZRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 111,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 111,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,056 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 100,762 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 89,533 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 89,533 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 80,203 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear silencer is heavily corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 80,203 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear silencer is heavily corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,781 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 62,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,405 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 49,005 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 41,284 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 30,123 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 23,325 miles

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

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

offside front tyre becoming low 3mm

Pass 20 Oct 2014 23,325 miles

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

offside front tyre becoming low 3mm

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 ZRK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 BJ61 ZRK, 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 BJ61 ZRK registered?

BJ61 ZRK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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