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BN61 NRO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,164 mi
Last recorded102,164 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 NRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 102,164 miles

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

Nearside and offside front outer sills are corroded

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops are damaged

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside front macpherson strut not located in hub correctly but secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside slight knock (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 102,101 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front section at flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside and offside front outer sills are corroded

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops are damaged

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside front macpherson strut not located in hub correctly but secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,637 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 93,775 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 93,775 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,288 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 91,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working on door mirror assy (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover / outer casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 87,393 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 80,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 80,269 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 70,053 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 63,440 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 63,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 59,920 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,619 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 46,195 miles

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2014 39,004 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 39,004 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BN61 NRO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 BN61 NRO, 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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BN61 NRO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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