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CP61 CKN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,061 mi
Last recorded83,061 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 CKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 83,061 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 77,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 75,584 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,132 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Fail 26 Jul 2023 74,125 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Pass 27 Jul 2022 71,498 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2021 69,689 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 61,166 miles

o/s/r bump stop broken

Pass 9 Nov 2019 47,433 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop perished and fallen down shock leg

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 40,360 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Oct 2018 40,359 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2017 38,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs worn

o/s/r bump stop split

Pass 14 Nov 2016 34,678 miles

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Fail 11 Nov 2016 34,677 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,370 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 25,500 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly

handbrake requires adjustment

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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CP61 CKN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CP61 CKN, 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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CP61 CKN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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