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CA61 WWV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,014 mi
Last recorded113,014 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 WWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 113,014 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 108,976 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 108,976 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 99,092 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 99,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 91,264 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,237 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 86,237 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 73,302 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 73,302 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 70,261 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 59,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 55,850 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2018 55,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,363 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 43,241 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 43,241 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 20,837 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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CA61 WWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol 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 CA61 WWV, 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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CA61 WWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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