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CP61 GKJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,394 mi
Last recorded82,394 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 GKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 82,394 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 82,394 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2026 79,810 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 79,807 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working in op (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 75,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 x 60 x 15 worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 x 60 x 15 bald on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens water ingress

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

little reserve travel on parking brake lever ... brake holds

Pass 16 Feb 2024 69,939 miles

Nearside Front lift in top strut bearing

Fail 12 Feb 2024 69,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lift in top strut bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2023 64,951 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 64,945 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inner edge showing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and cracking badly BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 60,339 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 60,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,256 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 50,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 50,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 44,624 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 44,624 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 30,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on inner & outer treads (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on inner & outer treads (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 17,889 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2015 17,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2014 12,376 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 11,489 miles

Long handbrake travel

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 GKJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CP61 GKJ, 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 CP61 GKJ registered?

CP61 GKJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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