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CK61 LPL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Orange Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,975 mi
Last recorded65,975 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 LPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 65,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 65,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 63,977 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 59,755 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 59,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 56,499 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 56,499 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 54,282 miles

Small stonechip windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,711 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 50,950 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 50,950 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 48,552 miles

Service required codepo405

Pass 10 Nov 2017 44,890 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 44,890 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 40,836 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 37,508 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 30,021 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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CK61 LPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Orange with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CK61 LPL, 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 CK61 LPL registered?

CK61 LPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 November 2011.

Is CK61 LPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK61 LPL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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