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CE61 RSO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,984 mi
Last recorded90,984 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 RSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2026 90,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 86,447 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both subframes covered in under seal

Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,505 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 77,040 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,003 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,567 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 60,920 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 60,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 57,473 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,021 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,629 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,359 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 34,810 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 34,810 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding foot brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding foot brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,414 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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CE61 RSO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE61 RSO, 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 CE61 RSO registered?

CE61 RSO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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