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BV61 BVU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,351 mi
Last recorded110,351 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 BVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 110,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 9 psi (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 107,756 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear of arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 106,034 miles

Offside damage to sill

Fail 14 Jul 2023 106,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly split on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside damage to sill

Pass 11 Jul 2022 103,144 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,111 miles

exhaust rear section in very poor condition

rear reg plate faded

Fail 16 Jul 2021 100,109 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear section in very poor condition

rear reg plate faded

Pass 18 Jul 2020 97,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 91,765 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,842 miles

Damage on o/s sill

Fail 19 Apr 2018 87,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Damage on o/s sill

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 May 2017 84,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 79,646 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 50,901 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 50,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside 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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BV61 BVU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV61 BVU, 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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BV61 BVU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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