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BK61 LSZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,107 mi
Last recorded102,107 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 LSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 102,106 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 94,392 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 94,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 86,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 86,560 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 76,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 65,141 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front worn smooth on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 65,141 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front worn smooth on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 59,705 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 54,843 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 54,843 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,231 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 38,102 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 29,085 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 20,528 miles

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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BK61 LSZ 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 LSZ, 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 LSZ registered?

BK61 LSZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 November 2011.

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