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BV61 HYA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

105,414 mi
Last recorded105,414 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 HYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 105,414 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 91,189 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 76,819 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,616 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 61,774 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 61,772 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 51,340 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 45,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 39,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake showing signs of binding but not binding at time of test

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 34,265 miles

Exhaust flexi mesh loose

Rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 11 Jan 2016 28,202 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 18,047 miles

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 HYA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HYA, 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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What year was BV61 HYA registered?

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

Is BV61 HYA safe to buy?

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