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BK61 WDL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,546 mi
Last recorded85,546 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 WDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 85,546 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 67,475 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 67,383 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape 215/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2024 61,010 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 61,010 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 54,785 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 54,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 48,461 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 47,384 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 45,599 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 45,599 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 44,250 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 44,250 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 41,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 41,892 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 40,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 40,124 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 37,736 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 215/40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 37,736 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 215/40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 38,955 miles

OSF coil spring fouling inner arch lining

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 30,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OSF coil spring fouling inner arch lining

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,209 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 WDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WDL, 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 WDL registered?

BK61 WDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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