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CK61 WUD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,459 mi
Last recorded130,459 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 WUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 130,459 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 130,458 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake leaver high may require adjustments

Pass 1 Dec 2023 125,080 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,895 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 96,557 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 96,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 87,751 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 79,699 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 79,699 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached splitter (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 79,494 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front splitter coming adrift

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,529 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 53,126 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 52,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 42,104 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 42,104 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 28,830 miles

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

wiper blades split

Pass 17 Dec 2014 16,933 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 WUD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CK61 WUD, 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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CK61 WUD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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