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BT61 EHB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

80,257 mi
Last recorded80,257 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 EHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,257 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 80,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Advise tpms warning amber on dash…legal requirement >2012

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamps leaks/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise bonding deteriating but no movement found (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Advise sun visor missing

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2025 77,005 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play in ball joint and arm rear bush front edge peeling out deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sun visor missing

Fail 28 Feb 2025 77,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation mark for passenger nearside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play in ball joint and arm rear bush front edge peeling out deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sun visor missing

Pass 6 Mar 2024 73,933 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 73,933 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 72,871 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 68,270 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 68,270 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 15 May 2020 57,751 miles

TPS light on

Fail 15 May 2020 57,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

TPS light on

Pass 24 May 2019 50,821 miles

Under body trim masking some components

Fail 24 May 2019 50,821 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Under body trim masking some components

Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,756 miles

offside rear lamp cracked

small cracks in offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyres

Fail 16 Apr 2018 45,756 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

offside rear lamp cracked

small cracks in offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyres

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,374 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 38,374 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre

Fail 29 Dec 2014 18,521 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 18,521 miles

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

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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BT61 EHB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BT61 EHB, 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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BT61 EHB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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