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BT60 XLF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,905 mi
Last recorded120,905 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT60 XLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 120,905 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 112,306 miles

TPMS Light on

Fail 11 Dec 2024 112,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

TPMS Light on

Pass 18 May 2023 100,331 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 92,994 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,286 miles

exhaust rear end box rusty

engine oil level very low ,may require to attention soon

Pass 17 Sep 2020 83,409 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 83,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,149 miles

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

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

nearside sill damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2019 75,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear outer sill damaged

rear exhaust skin corroded and rusty

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,297 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,635 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 61,031 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 61,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 46,602 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 46,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 31,289 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 31,289 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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BT60 XLF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel 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 BT60 XLF, 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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BT60 XLF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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