MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
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
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
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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))
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))
TPS light on
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
Under body trim masking some components
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
offside rear lamp cracked
small cracks in offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyres
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
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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