MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front washer aim low
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front washer aim low
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewall and tread.also has a cut in the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm.also has cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner band.also has cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Nearside washer jet not working
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall
Nearside washer jet not working
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK61 EWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BK61 EWD, 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 BK61 EWD registered?
BK61 EWD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 2011.
Is BK61 EWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for BK61 EWD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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